What kind of home is 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF last change hands?

8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF last sold for £392,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and January 2016, 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF rose from £147,500 to £392,000, a change of £244,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 3UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF use?

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

What planning history does 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF have?

8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2024 under ref. 24/00941/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

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

Which area is 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

Police records around 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF 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 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

The closest primary school to 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (968m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belfairs Academy (915m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buxton Close, SS9 3UF is Woodlands Park, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buxton Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3UF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buxton Close

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

8 Buxton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Buxton Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erect single storey rear and side extension, install rooflights to rear elevation
Agent
Edith Garland Architecture
Reference
24/00941/FULH
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What's in 8 Buxton Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3UF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£392,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£392,000
+26.5%over 8 years
18 October 2007
£310,000
+110.2%over 7 years
26 April 2000
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 3UF: £490,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in SS9 3UF

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On the street

Versus other Buxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Buxton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,215

Street avg £4,548

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 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

0.1 km

Woodlands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Belfairs Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 3UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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