41a, Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
About 41a
41a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–226 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 84.2% above the 2013 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
41a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 41a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2013Most recent
£101,000
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 41a, 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
On floor area, 41a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,061
Street avg £2,788
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB