What kind of home is 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ sell for?

8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ last sold for £310,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and March 2018, 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ rose from £176,000 to £310,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ in?

8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

Police records around 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ 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 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ is Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (760m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (718m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbotts Close, SS9 4DQ is Coombes Corner, 297m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbotts Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbotts Close

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

8 Abbotts Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 24.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbotts Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbotts 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.

8 Abbotts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2018Most recent
£310,000
+76.1%over 11 years
17 September 2006
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4DQ: £365,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SS9 4DQ

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On the street

Versus other Abbotts Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Abbotts Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,345

Street avg £3,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Coombes Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Eastwood Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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