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4 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Dawlish Drive

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

4 Dawlish Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 85 m² this is the 15th 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dawlish Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 4 Dawlish Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£335,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £335,000

    +69.2%over 4 years
  2. 21 July 2013

    £198,000

    +26.9%over 8 years
  3. 9 September 2004

    £156,000

    +136.4%over 5 years
  4. 18 August 1999

    £66,000

    +26.9%over 1 year
  5. 25 May 1998

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1QX: £520,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Dawlish Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 Dawlish Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,941

Street avg £2,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.