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Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ospreys

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ospreys is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £215,000 in August 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 135.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ospreys has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Ospreys has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +9.1%over 7 years
  2. 20 December 2017

    £197,000

    +42.8%over 11 years
  3. 10 November 2006

    £138,000

    +20.0%
  4. 18 June 2006

    £115,000

    +228.6%over 10 years
  5. 15 January 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £265,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Leigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ospreys is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £3,009

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leigh On Sea district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.