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7a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7a

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing window with french doors to ground floor front bay window

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01757/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£338,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £338,000

    +50.2%over 13 years
  2. 22 April 2007

    £224,995

    +1.1%over 2 years
  3. 6 July 2004

    £222,500

    +78.0%over 3 years
  4. 10 April 2001

    £124,995

    +30.2%over 1 year
  5. 17 December 1999

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DX: £440,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £4,592

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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.

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 7a, Grand Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.