What type of property is 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE sell for?

7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE last sold for £328,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2021, 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE rose from £43,500 to £328,500, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE located?

7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE 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.

Which schools serve 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

The closest primary school to 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (610m), 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 is the nearest station to 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Carlton Drive, SS9 1DE is Leigh Cliff Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 575m away.

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7a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 67 m² this is the 9th 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 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £328,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF35toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Carlton Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£328,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£328,500
+655.2%over 25 years
17 July 1995
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DE: £328,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SS9 1DE

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On the street

Versus other Carlton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,903

Street avg £3,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Leigh Cliff 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 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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