24a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
About 24a
24a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 74 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £328,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
24a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.
£328,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2022Most recent
£328,000
+11.6%over 2 years3 October 2019
£294,000
+17.6%over 8 months8 February 2019
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DE: £328,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DE
31 Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Nov 2023
£1,060,00029 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
£255,00024 Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE
Sold Jul 2017
£285,000
Everything we know about 24a, 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 years held, 24a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,432
Street avg £3,658
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB