18a, Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 681 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£325,000
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 1DD: £637,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DD
17 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
Sold Jul 2024
£585,00012 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
Sold Mar 2024
£637,0008 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
Sold Sept 2021
£673,00015 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
Sold May 2017
£852,50024 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DD
Sold Mar 2017
£517,500
Everything we know about 18a, 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 Somerville Gardens homes
18a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB