75a, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2HZ
About 75a
75a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
75a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
75a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension and extend existing vehicle crossover onto Ronald Hill Grove
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00708/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
75a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£249,000
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
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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 75a, 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
75a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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