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16 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Somerville Gardens

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

16 Somerville Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 132.4% above the 2006 sale of £225,500. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
53%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Somerville Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Somerville Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£225,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2006Most recent

    £225,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DD: £637,000 (2024–2017).

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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.

16 Somerville Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,819

Street avg £4,220

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£684k

1 Rockleigh Avenue

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4 bed1 bath
£685k

1 Cliff Road

SS9 1HJ

4 bed
£564k

1 Redcliff Drive

SS9 1AY

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Ensign Close

SS9 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Avenue Road

SS9 1AX

2 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Richmond Court, Grand Parade

SS9 1DP

2 bed
£328k

1 Estuary Court, Grand Parade

SS9 1DU

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Cranleigh Drive

SS9 1SX

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leigh On Sea district page.
Full Leigh On Sea report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SS9 1DD

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.