What kind of home is 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD last change hands?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD last sold for £637,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and March 2024, 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD rose from £93,000 to £637,000, a change of £544,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD have?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD in?

12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

Police records around 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

The closest primary school to 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (574m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DD is Woodfield Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 492m away.

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12 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Somerville Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Somerville Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 112.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £637,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2019

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2009
Outline
In report
Hipped roof to gable end and erect roof extension at rear (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
Agent
DSB Property Designs
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
09/00973/CLP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Somerville Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£637,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2024Most recent
£637,000
+125.9%over 4 years
22 January 2020
£282,000
+203.2%over 22 years
24 July 1997
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DD: £630,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SS9 1DD

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On the street

Versus other Somerville Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Somerville Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £3,927

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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