What type of property is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF last change hands?

4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF last sold for £630,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,995 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and November 2020, 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF rose from £81,995 to £630,000, a change of £548,005. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 2UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF had any planning applications?

4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/00597/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF located?

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

Is 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Lapwater Close, SS9 2UF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Lapwater Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lapwater Close

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

4 Lapwater Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £750,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £630,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Lapwater Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lapwater Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lapwater Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erect single storey rear and side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/00597/FUL
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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.

4 Lapwater Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£750,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2020Most recent
£630,000
+252.0%over 18 years
19 December 2001
£179,000
+118.3%over 4 years
24 April 1997
£81,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2UF: £345,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in SS9 2UF

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On the street

Versus other Lapwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Lapwater Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £3,814

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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