Flat 4, 19 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 189.1% above the 2002 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 1 year.
£59,500
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 April 2002Most recent
£59,500
+12.3%over 12 months3 May 2001
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3EQ: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SS9 3EQ
55 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
Sold May 2025
£233,00079 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
Sold Jun 2022
£460,0001 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
Sold Oct 2021
£430,0003 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
Sold Oct 2021
£470,00065 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3EQ
Sold May 2021
£417,000
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Versus other Cheltenham Drive homes
EPC Rating for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cheltenham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Darlinghurst Academy. 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB