16 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE
About 16 Lapwater Court
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Planning history
16 Lapwater Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Lapwater 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
16 Lapwater Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.
£222,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2019Most recent
£222,500
+39.1%over 5 years28 February 2014
£160,000
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 16 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
On floor area, 16 Lapwater Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,120
Street avg £2,747
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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