What kind of home is 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is a detached house.

What did 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF sell for?

16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF last sold for £200,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 2UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF in?

16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

Police records around 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF 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 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

The closest primary school to 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is West Leigh Infant School (345m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (348m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is Burnham Road, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 673m away.

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16 Lapwater Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UF

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Lapwater Close

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

16 Lapwater Close is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 51% above the 2015 sale of £200,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lapwater Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lapwater Close 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.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2015Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2UF: £630,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in SS9 2UF

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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

0.1 km

Burnham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Leigh Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 2UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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