26a, Sydney Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3PL
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 67 m² this is the 7th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 79% above the 2003 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
26a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 5 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2003Most recent
£138,000
+135.9%over 4 years4 August 1998
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3PL: £285,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Sydney Road homes
On years held, 26a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,060
Street avg £3,210
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Canvey Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Belfairs Academy. 20 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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB