25a, Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
About 25a
25a is a one-bedroom property in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 763 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 9th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 182.2% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 44 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
25a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
25a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 25a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.3% per year over 5 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2003Most recent
£90,000
+181.3%over 4 years18 June 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QX: £520,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS9 1QX
3 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
Sold Sept 2025
£520,00030 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
Sold Sept 2024
£280,00034 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
Sold May 2024
£590,00011 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
Sold Jun 2023
£295,00024 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
Sold Jun 2023
£607,000
Everything we know about 25a, 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 Dawlish Drive homes
Price per m² for 25a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,270
Street avg £2,888
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Glendale Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB