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51 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DW

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 51 Elmsleigh Drive

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

51 Elmsleigh Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 19.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

51 Elmsleigh Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF25toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erect dormers to front (Amended Proposal)

    Agent
    RSP Design
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01560/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Roof extension at rear (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)

    Agent
    RSP Design
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01260/CLP
    View planning record

What's in 51 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3DW's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 2003.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2016Most recent

    £385,000

    +54.0%over 13 years
  2. 13 July 2003

    £249,995

    +6.4%
  3. 21 April 2003

    £235,000

    +104.3%
  4. 21 January 2003

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3DW: £365,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Elmsleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 51 Elmsleigh Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,702

Street avg £3,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bonchurch Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Leigh Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 3DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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