4a, Dawlish Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1QX
About 4a
4a 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. 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 50% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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
4a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£250,000
+31.6%over 4 years16 May 2011
£190,000
+102.1%over 9 years1 October 2001
£94,000
+91.9%over 3 years22 July 1998
£48,995
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 4a, 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
4a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB