1a, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 59 m² this is the 16th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 31.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2016RenovationFullIn report
Raise roof height to existing front projection
- Agent
- DK Building Designs Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00541/FUL
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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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 June 2013Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1RP: £400,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SS9 1RP
17a, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
Sold May 2025
£230,0005 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
Sold Mar 2025
£280,00052 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
Sold Feb 2025
£400,00035 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
Sold Jan 2025
£450,00040 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP
Sold Jan 2025
£498,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Oakleigh Park Drive homes
1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,729
Street avg £3,836
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Leighton Avenue — 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
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB