1 Richmond Court, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DP
About 1 Richmond Court
1 Richmond Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (82–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 15.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Richmond Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Richmond Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2016Most recent
£330,000
+51.4%over 13 years18 September 2003
£218,000
+111.7%over 5 years23 July 1998
£103,000
+41.1%over 2 years15 January 1996
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DP: £275,000 (2023–2000).
Everything we know about 1 Richmond Court, 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 Grand Parade homes
On epc rating, 1 Richmond Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,024
Street avg £3,554
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.0 km
Grand Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 24 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
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB