Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ospreys has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ospreys
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Ospreys has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 30 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£215,000
+9.1%over 7 years20 December 2017
£197,000
+42.8%over 11 years10 November 2006
£138,000
+20.0%18 June 2006
£115,000
+228.6%over 10 years15 January 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £265,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BX
Ospreys, Flat 7, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Mar 2025
£272,000Ospreys, 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
Ospreys is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,778
Street avg £3,009
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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