What kind of home is 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE last change hands?

18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE last sold for £165,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,250 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and June 2012, 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE rose from £46,250 to £165,000, a change of £118,750. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 2UE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE 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.

Which area is 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE in?

18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

Police records around 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE 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.

What schools are near 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

The closest primary school to 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE is West Leigh Infant School (403m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (258m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, SS9 2UE is Burnham Road, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 732m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Lapwater Court

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

18 Lapwater Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 57.6% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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Risks

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Lapwater Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE43toF35

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromF35toE48

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lapwater Court, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2012Most recent
£165,000
+256.8%over 13 years
13 October 1998
£46,250

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

Nearby sales in SS9 2UE

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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 epc rating, 18 Lapwater Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,391

Street avg £2,870

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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

0.0 km

Burnham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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