18a, Nelson Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DA
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 62 m² this is the 13th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 47.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 54.1% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18a 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
18a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 13 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2010Most recent
£200,000
+42.9%over 6 years30 September 2003
£140,000
+133.4%over 2 years7 November 2000
£59,995
-25.0%3 November 2000
£80,000
+70.2%over 3 years8 May 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DA: £335,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DA
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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 Nelson Drive homes
18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £3,331
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Woodfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB