55a, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
About 55a
55a is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
55a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
55a has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2018ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
A single storey rear extension extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.7m and an eaves height of 2.7m. The extension would be joined to an existing enlargement of the dwellinghouse and the total enlargement would extend 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, have a maximum height of 2.7m and an eaves height of 2.7m (Amended Proposal)
- Agent
- Np Essex
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02243/GPDE
- Aug 2018ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
A single storey rear extension extending 5m beyond the rear wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.6m and an eaves height of 2.6m. The extension would be joined to an existing enlargement of the dwellinghouse and the total enlargement would extend 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, have a maximum height of 2.6m and an eaves height of 2.6m
- Agent
- NP Essex Con.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01401/GPDE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55a
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
55a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2013Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2HZ: £592,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 2HZ
25 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
Sold Feb 2024
£530,0009 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
Sold Oct 2023
£599,99551 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
Sold Apr 2023
£465,00029 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
Sold Nov 2022
£690,00017 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
Sold Oct 2022
£592,000
Everything we know about 55a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fairleigh Drive homes
On floor area, 55a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,865
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.3 km
Kingswood Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
West Leigh Infant School. 20 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB