18a, Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
About 18a
18a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 87.3% above the 2007 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 May 2007Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DG: £490,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DG
50 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
Sold Mar 2025
£620,00014 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
Sold Aug 2020
£510,00048 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
Sold Aug 2016
£415,00026 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
Sold Dec 2014
£249,99534 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
Sold Jul 2013
£515,000
Everything we know about 18a, 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 Highcliff Drive homes
18a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,200
Street avg £1,500
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Leigh Cliff Road — 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
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB