1a, East Street, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QF
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 335.7% above the 2001 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2001Most recent
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QF: £514,250 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SS9 1QF
Everything we know about 1a, 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 East Street homes
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,077
Street avg £3,140
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the 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. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB