What kind of home is 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is a semi-detached house.

What did 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP sell for?

7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP last sold for £165,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The current EPC rating for 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP use?

The latest EPC at 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP in?

7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

Police records around 7c, 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.

What schools are near 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The closest primary school to 7c, 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.

How well connected is 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP?

The closest bus stop to 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 1RP is Leighton Avenue, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 888m away.

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7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7c

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

7c is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 57% above the 2023 sale of £165,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £165,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7c, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7c has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£165,000

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 epc rating, 7c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £3,885

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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