18 West Street, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QG
About 18 West Street
18 West Street is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 19.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 West Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 West Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.
£346,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£346,000
+311.9%over 19 years23 July 1998
£84,000
+40.0%over 2 years4 October 1995
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QG: £382,500 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in SS9 1QG
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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 West Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 18 West Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,023
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB