What type of property is 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ last change hands?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ last sold for £475,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and October 2024, 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ rose from £285,000 to £475,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ had any planning applications?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ has council approval for an extension granted in July 2017 under ref. 17/00611/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ located?

9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

Police records around 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ 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 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

The closest primary school to 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ is Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (401m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (257m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Highbank Close, SS9 4BZ is Highbank Close, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Highbank Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4BZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Highbank Close

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

9 Highbank Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 39.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 239.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £475,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

9 Highbank Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Highbank Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Convert existing detached garage into granny annex ancillary to main dwellinghouse
Agent
Essen Consultancy Limited
Annex
Reference
26/00303/FUL
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Jul 2017
PorchFull
In report
Erect garage and store to side, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, porch to front, install canopy to front and alter elevations
Extension
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
17/00611/FULH
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What's in 9 Highbank Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4BZ'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.

Latest sale on 9 Highbank Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£475,000
+66.7%over 7 years
24 March 2017
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4BZ: £180,000 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in SS9 4BZ

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On the street

Versus other Highbank Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Highbank Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,655

Street avg £1,784

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highbank Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Eastwood Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 4BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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