26a, Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 727 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 91.3% above the 2004 sale of £149,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
26a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
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
26a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 7 years.
£149,995
Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2004Most recent
£149,995
+42.9%over 1 year28 March 2002
£105,000
+150.0%over 4 years20 August 1997
£42,000
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 26a, 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
Price per m² for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £1,498
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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