What kind of home is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR sell for?

17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR last sold for £280,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and June 2024, 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR rose from £160,000 to £280,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR use?

The latest EPC at 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR in?

17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR 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 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

The closest primary school to 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR is Blenheim Primary School (367m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (492m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blenheim Park Close, SS9 4AR is Sandhurst Crescent, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blenheim Park Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4AR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Blenheim Park Close

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

17 Blenheim Park Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 48 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 22.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £280,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blenheim Park Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blenheim Park Close 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.

17 Blenheim Park Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£280,000
+75.0%over 20 years
16 October 2003
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4AR: £335,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Blenheim Park Close homes

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

On floor area, 17 Blenheim Park Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £4,378

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandhurst Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blenheim Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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