What type of property is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH last change hands?

1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH last sold for £255,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and November 2021, 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH rose from £38,000 to £255,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH located?

1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH 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 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

The closest primary school to 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (176m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (732m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is Darlinghurst Grove, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 788m away.

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1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Fernleigh Court

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

1 Fernleigh Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fernleigh Court 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 Fernleigh Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2021Most recent
£255,000
+6.3%over 11 months
9 December 2020
£240,000
+6.7%over 4 years
9 June 2016
£225,000
+492.1%over 20 years
29 November 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1LH: £275,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SS9 1LH

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On the street

Versus other Fernleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £4,403

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.1 km

Darlinghurst Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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