1 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
About 1 Lapwater Court
1 Lapwater Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 295.4% above the 1998 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 57.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
1 Lapwater Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Lapwater Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Lapwater Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2UE: £275,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SS9 2UE
6 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
Sold Jan 2024
£275,00015 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
Sold Jun 2022
£277,50012 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
Sold Sept 2021
£280,00011 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
Sold Jan 2021
£256,0002 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
Sold Nov 2020
£235,000
Everything we know about 1 Lapwater 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
Price per m² for 1 Lapwater Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£890
Street avg £2,977
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.0 km
Burnham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Belfairs Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB