78a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BZ
About 78a
78a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1000 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 42.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
78a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 78a
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 78a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 13 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2012Most recent
£205,000
+20.0%over 2 years19 February 2010
£170,800
+425.5%over 10 years27 September 1999
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BZ: £56,000 (2008–1998).
Everything we know about 78a, 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
On floor area, 78a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Woodfield Park Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB