5 Kent Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3HE
About 5 Kent Avenue
5 Kent Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since September 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 715.5% above the 1995 sale of £41,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 69.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Kent Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Kent Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 1995Most recent
£41,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3HE: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SS9 3HE
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Versus other Kent Avenue homes
5 Kent Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£522
Street avg £2,421
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB