7a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
About 7a
7a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 78 m² this is the 23rd 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.
Sold October 2020 for £338,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 30.9% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2021RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing window with french doors to ground floor front bay window
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01757/FUL
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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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.
£338,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£338,000
+50.2%over 13 years22 April 2007
£224,995
+1.1%over 2 years6 July 2004
£222,500
+78.0%over 3 years10 April 2001
£124,995
+30.2%over 1 year17 December 1999
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DX: £440,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS9 1DX
7b, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
Sold Mar 2025
£475,00017a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX
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 7a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £4,592
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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