What kind of home is 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE last change hands?

42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE last sold for £364,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and March 2025, 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE rose from £52,000 to £364,000, a change of £312,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

The current EPC rating for 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE in?

42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

Police records around 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

The closest primary school to 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE is Darlinghurst Academy (143m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (201m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Kent Avenue, SS9 3HE is Middlesex Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

42 Kent Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3HE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Kent Avenue

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

42 Kent Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £364,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 165.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 42 Kent Avenue

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Kent Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Kent Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 42 Kent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£364,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£364,000
+42.2%over 8 years
9 December 2016
£256,000
+76.6%over 12 years
11 March 2004
£144,995
+178.8%over 6 years
30 January 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3HE: £290,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SS9 3HE

Before you offer

Everything we know about 42 Kent Avenue, 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?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Kent Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Kent Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,282

Street avg £2,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£412k

1 Sydney Road

SS9 3PL

3 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Kent Avenue

SS9 3HE

3 bed

£444k

1 Cameron Close

SS9 3SB

3 bed

£471k

1 Cheltenham Drive

SS9 3EQ

3 bed1 bath

£554k

1 Ellenbrook Close

SS9 3DY

3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Adalia Way

SS9 3SY

2 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Norfolk Avenue

SS9 3HA

2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Blenheim Court, Blenheim Crescent

SS9 3DU

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Leigh On Sea report

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

Middlesex Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Darlinghurst Academy. 27 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 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Kent Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.