Manor Court, Flat 5, 26 Nelson Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DA
About Manor Court
Manor Court is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Manor Court, where floor areas span 36–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Manor Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Manor Court 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
Manor Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DA: £335,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DA
Everything we know about Manor Court, 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
Manor Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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 Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.
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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