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7 Cranleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1SX

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cranleigh Drive

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

7 Cranleigh Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. A recent sale: £595,000 in January 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

7 Cranleigh Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cranleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cranleigh Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roofspace, rooflights to front (Lawful development certificate-proposed)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01243/CLP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension to No.7 and No.9 Cranleigh Drive

    Agent
    The Draughtsman
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02185/FULH
    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.

Latest sale on 7 Cranleigh Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £595,000

    +70.0%over 9 years
  2. 20 November 2015

    £350,000

    +14.8%over 1 year
  3. 10 July 2014

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1SX: £385,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cranleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Cranleigh Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,958

Street avg £3,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leigh Elms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh North Street Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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