When did 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ last change hands?

23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ last sold for £329,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and October 2007, 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ rose from £89,950 to £329,000, a change of £239,050. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

Police records around 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ 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 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is Leigh North Street Primary School (564m), 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.

How well connected is 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is Leigh Cliff Road, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 553m away.

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23 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DQ

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Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 23 Highcliff Drive

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

23 Highcliff Drive is a four-bedroom property in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DQ). It has council tax band D.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highcliff Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

23 Highcliff Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£329,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2007Most recent
£329,000
+265.8%over 10 years
28 August 1997
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DQ: £375,000 (2025–2024).

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Area

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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

0.2 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DQ

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