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16 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Lapwater Court

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

16 Lapwater Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 10.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £222,500 in March 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Lapwater Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lapwater 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.

16 Lapwater Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£222,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2019Most recent

    £222,500

    +39.1%over 5 years
  2. 28 February 2014

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2UE: £275,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Lapwater Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,120

Street avg £2,747

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 2UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.