Ospreys, Flat 7, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
Ospreys is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 54 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Ospreys, where floor areas span 39–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 45). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £272,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 148.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Ospreys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Ospreys has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Ospreys was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.
£272,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£272,000
-2.0%over 4 years17 June 2020
£277,500
+65.2%over 12 years31 October 2007
£168,000
+20.0%over 2 years4 March 2005
£140,000
+141.4%over 6 years20 March 1998
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £215,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BX
Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Aug 2025
£215,000Ospreys, Flat 12, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Oct 2024
£237,500Ospreys, Flat 8, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Nov 2022
£215,000Ospreys, Flat 6, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Oct 2022
£265,000Ospreys, Flat 3, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold May 2019
£186,000
Everything we know about Ospreys, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Leigh Road homes
EPC Rating for Ospreys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,037
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Leigh Cliff Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB