36 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
About 36 Somerville Gardens
36 Somerville Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 38.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 128 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 14 EPCs). 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Erect balcony to rear (Amended Proposal)
- Agent
- RSP Design
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00563/FULH
- Mar 2016Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Convert loft into habitable accommodation with rear dormer, roof lights to front and alter elevations (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
- Agent
- RSP Design
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00126/CLP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 36 Somerville Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 36 Somerville Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£715,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.
£517,500
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£517,500
+32.0%over 2 years26 April 2012
£392,000
+19.1%over 4 years10 June 2007
£329,000
+174.2%over 11 years9 February 1996
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DF: £775,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DF
52 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
Sold Nov 2023
£860,00050 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
Sold May 2023
£775,00068a, Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
Sold Feb 2022
£510,00056 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
Sold Feb 2021
£835,00032a, Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF
Sold Aug 2020
£399,995
Everything we know about 36 Somerville Gardens, 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
Floor Area for 36 Somerville Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,043
Street avg £4,097
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
0.2 km
Grand Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leigh North Street Primary 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
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB