7a, Nelson Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DA
About 7a
7a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 58 m² this is the 12th 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.
Sold January 2023 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 25% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 26 EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a 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
7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2023Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 11 years31 May 2011
£130,000
-16.1%over 5 years17 April 2006
£155,000
+24.0%over 2 years15 May 2003
£125,000
+63.4%over 1 year10 September 2001
£76,500
+27.5%over 2 years2 September 1999
£59,995
+108.7%over 1 year29 March 1998
£28,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DA: £465,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DA
Everything we know about 7a, 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
Years Held for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,103
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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