How energy efficient is 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL 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.

Where is 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL located?

12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

Police records around 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL 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.

Which schools serve 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

The closest primary school to 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL is West Leigh Infant School (933m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (453m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Highlands Court, London Road, SS9 2SL is Medway Crescent, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 858m away.

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12 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL

EPC B

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Highlands Court

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

12 Highlands Court is a property in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 60 m² this is the 16th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

12 Highlands Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD65toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Highlands Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

12 Highlands Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2SL: £272,500 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SS9 2SL

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Highlands Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

Medway Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Belfairs Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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