8a, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
About 8a
8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 13th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 98.1% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
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
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QD: £368,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SS9 1QD
6a, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
Sold Aug 2024
£368,00017 Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
Sold Sept 2023
£575,0007 Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
Sold Apr 2023
£750,0002b, Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
Sold Jun 2022
£342,50010 Alexandra Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QD
Sold Nov 2021
£240,000
Everything we know about 8a, 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 Alexandra Road homes
On habitable rooms, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £3,364
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB