76a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BZ

76a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 59). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 67.4% above the 2008 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.