5a, Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
About 5a
5a is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 14th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 5a
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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
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
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1RL: £512,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 1RL
9 Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
Sold Nov 2024
£512,00013 Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
Sold Nov 2023
£515,0001 Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
Sold Jun 2023
£512,50047 Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
Sold Oct 2022
£440,00041a, Leigh Hall Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RL
Sold Sept 2022
£520,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Leigh Hall Road homes
EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Leighton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB