21a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
About 21a
21a is a two-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 109 m² this is the 41st 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 a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 21a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 21 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£430,000
+421.2%over 20 years6 April 1995
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DX: £440,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DX
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Sold Mar 2025
£440,00027 Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
Sold Feb 2025
£1,250,00037a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
Sold Jan 2025
£320,000Steven Lodge, Flat 10, 45 Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
Sold Nov 2024
£405,000
Everything we know about 21a, 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
Floor Area for 21a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,945
Street avg £4,603
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Grand Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB