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Leighcliffe Heights, Flat 5, 5 Leigh Cliff Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DY

EPC B6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Leighcliffe Heights

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

Leighcliffe Heights is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Leighcliffe Heights, where floor areas span 40–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 70).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year.

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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.

Leighcliffe Heights ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromC77toB82
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Leighcliffe Heights, Flat 5, 5 Leigh Cliff Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Leighcliffe Heights 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.

Leighcliffe Heights has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £240,000

    -13.5%over 4 years
  2. 6 June 2016

    £277,500

    +20.7%over 8 years
  3. 2 November 2007

    £230,000

    +35.3%over 2 years
  4. 30 March 2005

    £169,950

    -19.1%
  5. 30 March 2005

    £210,000

    +5.0%
  6. 24 March 2005

    £199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1DY: £215,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Leigh Cliff Road homes

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

Leighcliffe Heights outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £4,374

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.0 km

Chalkwell Park Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leigh North Street Primary School. 25 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Leighcliffe Heights, Flat 5, 5 Leigh Cliff Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.