What kind of home is 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL sell for?

16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL last sold for £372,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and November 2020, 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL rose from £205,000 to £372,500, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL in?

16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

Police records around 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL 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 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

The closest primary school to 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL is West Leigh Infant School (755m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (271m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sydney Road, SS9 3PL is Canvey Road, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 827m away.

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16 Sydney Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Sydney Road

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

16 Sydney Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £372,500.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE40toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sydney Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sydney Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£372,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£372,500
+81.7%over 10 years
15 September 2010
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3PL: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS9 3PL

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On the street

Versus other Sydney Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Sydney Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,435

Street avg £3,771

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canvey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Belfairs Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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