What type of property is 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD last sold for £515,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 3UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD had any planning applications?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD located?

8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

Police records around 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD 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.

Which schools serve 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

The closest primary school to 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (829m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buxton Square, SS9 3UD is Woodlands Park, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buxton Square, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3UD

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buxton Square

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

8 Buxton Square is a five-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 sits 72.4% above the 2015 sale of £515,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Buxton Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buxton Square, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buxton Square has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Install dormer to side with pitched roof to create habitable accommodation in the roofspace
Agent
Edith Garland Architecture
Reference
25/01512/FULH
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Sept 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed)
Agent
Design Associates
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/01301/CLP
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What's in 8 Buxton Square, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3UD's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Buxton Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3UD: £627,500 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in SS9 3UD

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On the street

Versus other Buxton Square homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Buxton Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,960

Street avg £4,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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

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

0.2 km

Woodlands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Belfairs Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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