What type of property is 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF sell for?

40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF last sold for £467,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and September 2004, 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF rose from £185,000 to £467,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

The only planning records linked to 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF located?

40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF 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 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

The closest primary school to 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF is Leigh North Street Primary School (649m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Somerville Gardens, SS9 1DF is Grand Parade, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 475m away.

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40 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Somerville Gardens

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

40 Somerville Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £911,000 sits 95.1% above the 2004 sale of £467,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2005. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 Somerville Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2005
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Prune one Oak tree to front boundary (Application for works to a tree covered by a Tree Preservaton Order)
Reference
04/01727/TPO
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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.

40 Somerville Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£467,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2004Most recent
£467,000
+41.5%over 4 years
24 August 2000
£330,000
+78.4%over 3 years
20 October 1996
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DF: £775,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SS9 1DF

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On the street

Versus other Somerville Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Somerville Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £4,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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