What type of property is 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP last sold for £295,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and January 2020, 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP rose from £147,500 to £295,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP heated?

The latest EPC at 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP located?

28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

Police records around 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The closest primary school to 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is Leigh North Street Primary School (222m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The closest bus stop to 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is Leighton Avenue, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 888m away.

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28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £295,000 in January 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Erect roof extension to rear to form habitable accommodation in roof with roof lights to front (Amended Proposal)
Agent
Leigh Planning Services Ltd
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/01020/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect roof extension to rear to form habitable accommodation in roof with juliette balcony to rear and roof lights to front
Agent
Leigh Planning Services Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/00237/FUL
View planning record

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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.

28a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£295,000
+100.0%over 12 years
25 October 2007
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1RP: £400,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SS9 1RP

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On the street

Versus other Oakleigh Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,020

Street avg £3,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Leigh On Sea report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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