3a, Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
About 3a
3a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 12th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 49% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2014Most recent
£194,000
+25.2%over 5 years8 July 2009
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1LA: £490,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS9 1LA
29 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00029a, Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
Sold May 2025
£242,0001 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
Sold Mar 2025
£600,00027 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
Sold Apr 2024
£600,00016 Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LA
Sold May 2023
£490,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Rockleigh Avenue homes
3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,288
Street avg £3,668
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
Chalkwell Schools — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB