What kind of home is 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH sell for?

8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH last sold for £285,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £33,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between November 1996 and November 2024, 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH rose from £33,000 to £285,000, a change of £252,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, SS9 1LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LH

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fernleigh Court

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

8 Fernleigh Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 57 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £285,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc
BalconyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fernleigh Court, Fernleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Fernleigh Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£285,000
+3.6%over 2 years
30 March 2022
£275,000
+15.5%over 3 years
23 May 2018
£238,000
+58.7%over 4 years
24 June 2013
£150,000
+127.3%over 12 years
20 July 2000
£65,995
+100.0%over 3 years
15 November 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1LH: £255,000 (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.

On years held, 8 Fernleigh Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,266

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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