18a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
About 18a
18a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 116.8% above the 2003 sale of £143,000. At 60 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 4 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2003Most recent
£143,000
+72.3%over 1 year2 May 2001
£82,995
+45.6%over 2 years3 November 1998
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DE: £328,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DE
31 Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Nov 2023
£1,060,00024a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Aug 2022
£328,00029 Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Jul 2022
£780,0007a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Jun 2021
£328,50018 Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Feb 2021
£255,000
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 Carlton Drive homes
On price per m², 18a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,383
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Leigh Cliff 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB