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5a, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 62 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 167% above the 2003 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
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 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension (amended proposal)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00885/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00343/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2003Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QD: £368,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £3,377

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Leigh North Street Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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