What type of property is 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN last sold for £330,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and October 2021, 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN rose from £146,000 to £330,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN is in council tax band C.

Where is 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN located?

7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

The closest primary school to 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (607m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EN is Woodfield Road, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 465m away.

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7a, Hillside Crescent, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1EN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

7a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from May 2010

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Hillside Crescent, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£330,000
+5.6%over 11 months
11 December 2020
£312,500
+114.0%over 16 years
10 December 2004
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1EN: £550,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS9 1EN

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On the street

Versus other Hillside Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £4,346

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Woodfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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