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17a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX

Notable views7 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 74 m² this is the 18th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 47 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £440,000 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

17a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £440,000

  2. 10 December 2021

    £440,000

    +8.6%over 1 year

  3. 8 September 2020

    £405,000

    +65.3%over 8 years

  4. 28 June 2012

    £245,000

    +1.9%over 1 year

  5. 20 December 2010

    £240,539

    +28.6%over 6 years

  6. 22 April 2004

    £187,000

    +136.7%over 5 years

  7. 26 July 1998

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DX: £475,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Grand Parade homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,946

Street avg £4,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

0.1 km

Grand Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 26 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 17a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.