18b, Nelson Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DA
About 18b
18b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 86 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 62.8% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18b 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
18b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2011Most recent
£180,000
20 May 2010
£180,000
+16.1%over 2 years29 February 2008
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DA: £335,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DA
Everything we know about 18b, 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 Nelson Drive homes
18b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,093
Street avg £3,557
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB