826a, London Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3NH
About 826a
826a is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 80 m² this is the 15th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (38 versus a best of 89).
It hasn't traded since January 2001, a hold of 25 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 139.1% above the 2001 sale of £115,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
826a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
826a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 January 2001Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SS9 3NH: £65,000 (2023–1998).
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Versus other London Road homes
EPC Rating for 826a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darlinghurst Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB