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54 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 54 Somerville Gardens

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

54 Somerville Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 12.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF23toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Somerville Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2016
    MixedAmendment
    In report

    Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) replace approved plans with plan numbers AS2094.A, AS2094.Bay1A, AS2094 04L, AS2094 05K, AS2094 06J, AS2094 07H and AS2094 08H (to modify roof), condition 03 (samples), condition 05 (landscaping) and condition 07 (renewable energy) (minor material amendment) of planning permission 13/01731/FUL (demolish existing garages, erect two storey side extension to south elevation and first floor side extension to north elevation, alter other elevations, convert into two semi-detached dwellinghouses, extend existing vehicular access, and layout parking and amenity areas) dated 10.03.2014

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00990/AMDT
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Add two additional rooflights to front elevation (Non-material Amendment to Planning Permission 13/01731/FUL dated 10.3.2014)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00710/NON
    View planning record
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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.

54 Somerville Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2017Most recent

    £750,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 54 Somerville Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,717

Street avg £4,030

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 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

0.2 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.

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 road noise heatmap for SS9 1DF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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