What type of property is 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA last change hands?

1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA last sold for £600,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £266,500 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and March 2025, 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA rose from £266,500 to £600,000, a change of £333,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA located?

1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

Police records around 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA 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 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (94m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (784m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rockleigh Avenue, SS9 1LA is Chalkwell Schools, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 744m away.

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1 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rockleigh Avenue

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

1 Rockleigh Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. A recent sale: £600,000 in March 2025. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 14% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 135.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rockleigh Avenue 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.

1 Rockleigh Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£600,000
+125.1%over 14 years
17 December 2010
£266,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1LA: £460,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS9 1LA

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On the street

Versus other Rockleigh Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Rockleigh Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,128

Street avg £3,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly 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

Chalkwell Schools — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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