20a, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD

20a is an end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 77.1% above the 2012 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.