7 Fostal Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HB
About 7 Fostal Close
7 Fostal Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 71% above the 2015 sale of £210,000. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 7 Fostal Close.
- Feb 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erect two storey side and rear extensions and alter rear elevation
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02209/FULH
What's in 7 Fostal Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 7 Fostal Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 17 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2015Most recent
£210,000
+212.3%over 14 years17 March 2000
£67,250
+2.0%over 1 year26 August 1998
£65,950
+85.8%3 June 1998
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4HB: £285,000 (2025–2012).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Fostal Close homes
7 Fostal Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,790
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
School Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Blenheim Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB