4 Howards Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3GA
About 4 Howards Close
4 Howards Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 518 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 154.3% above the 2009 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 55.5% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Howards Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erect single storey front/side extension
- Agent
- Edith Garland Architecture
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01927/FULH
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension
- Agent
- APS Design Associates Ltd.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01910/FULH
What's in 4 Howards Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3GA's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Howards Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2009Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3GA: £315,000 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 4 Howards Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Howards Close homes
On price per m², 4 Howards Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £5,150
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 10 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