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34 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34 Highcliff Drive

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

34 Highcliff Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 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. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 sits 64.1% above the 2013 sale of £515,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

34 Highcliff Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
35%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£845,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2013Most recent

    £515,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Highcliff Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 34 Highcliff Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,977

Street avg £3,663

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SS9 1DG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.