73a, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
About 73a
73a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
73a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 73a
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
73a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 73a, 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
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB