What type of property is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP last sold for £555,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and December 2016, 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP rose from £450,000 to £555,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 3AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP located?

1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP 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 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP is West Leigh Infant School (455m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (607m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bonchurch Avenue, SS9 3AP is Tankerville Drive, 359m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3AP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bonchurch Avenue

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

1 Bonchurch Avenue is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 41), 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 January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 19.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

1 Bonchurch Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bonchurch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Bonchurch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£555,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£555,000
+23.3%over 9 years
31 May 2007
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3AP: £425,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in SS9 3AP

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On the street

Versus other Bonchurch Avenue homes

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

1 Bonchurch Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £4,570

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Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Tankerville Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Leigh Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3AP

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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