2 Howards Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3GA
About 2 Howards Close
2 Howards Close is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £456,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Howards Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Howards Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Install dormer to rear (Amended Proposal)
- Agent
- P A Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01954/FULH
- Oct 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Install dormer to rear
- Agent
- P A Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01435/FULH
What's in 2 Howards Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3GA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Howards Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.
£456,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£456,000
-0.9%over 1 year26 August 2021
£460,000
+84.0%over 7 years21 May 2014
£250,000
-7.4%28 March 2014
£270,000
+17.4%over 4 years17 September 2009
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3GA: £190,000 (2021–2009).
Everything we know about 2 Howards Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Howards Close homes
Years Held for 2 Howards Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,903
Street avg £4,470
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 14 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chalkwell Schools — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB