What kind of home is 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ in?

27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

Police records around 27a, 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.

What schools are near 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 27a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Highcliff Drive, SS9 1DQ is Leigh Cliff Road, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 553m away.

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27a, Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–189 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 20 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Highcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

27a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in SS9 1DQ

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On the street

Versus other Highcliff Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 27a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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.

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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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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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