What type of property is 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG last change hands?

18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG last sold for £135,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG 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 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG located?

18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

Police records around 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG 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 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

The closest primary school to 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG is Leigh North Street Primary School (586m), 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 is the nearest station to 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DG is Leigh Cliff Road, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 556m away.

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18 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Highcliff Drive

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

18 Highcliff Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 137% above the 2004 sale of £135,000. At 92 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemAir source
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF35toE48

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Highcliff Drive 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.

18 Highcliff Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2004Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DG: £490,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SS9 1DG

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On the street

Versus other Highcliff Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Highcliff Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,566

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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