Elmsleigh Lofts, Flat 2, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DN
About Elmsleigh Lofts
Elmsleigh Lofts is an end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Elmsleigh Lofts, where floor areas span 24–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 27.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Elmsleigh Lofts has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2022Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3DN: £355,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SS9 3DN
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Sold Mar 2025
£290,000Elmsleigh Lofts, Flat 10, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DN
Sold Mar 2025
£310,000Elmsleigh Lofts, Flat 9, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DN
Sold Mar 2025
£355,000Elmsleigh Lofts, Flat 14, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DN
Sold Mar 2025
£365,000
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Versus other Elmsleigh Drive homes
On floor area, Elmsleigh Lofts runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,953
Street avg £4,278
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Leigh Elms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
West Leigh Infant School. 24 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB