5 Marlborough Court, Woodfield Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1ES
About 5 Marlborough Court
5 Marlborough Court is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £380,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Marlborough Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Marlborough Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Marlborough Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£380,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2024Most recent
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1ES: £130,000 (2024–1997).
Everything we know about 5 Marlborough Court, 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 Woodfield Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Marlborough Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Grand Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB