17 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
About 17 Highlands Court
17 Highlands Court is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 29 m² this is the 5th 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 across 38 units on file.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Highlands Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Highlands Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Highlands Court
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
17 Highlands Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
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 2SL: £272,500 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in SS9 2SL
39 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
Sold May 2021
£325,00035 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
Sold Aug 2018
£270,00038 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
Sold Aug 2018
£272,50034 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
Sold Jul 2018
£265,00036 Highlands Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2SL
Sold Jun 2018
£270,000
Everything we know about 17 Highlands Court, 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 London Road homes
17 Highlands Court is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 km
Medway Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Belfairs Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB