What kind of home is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last sold for £642,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in?

1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG 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 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Blenheim Primary School (284m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (864m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Danescroft Drive, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Essex Gardens

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

1 Essex Gardens is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £642,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Essex Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

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 1 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2013
New BuildOutline
In report
Erect bungalow on land at rear (Outline Application)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/01100/OUT
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What's in 1 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG'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 1 Essex Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£642,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2022Most recent
£642,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4HG: £465,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS9 4HG

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On the street

Versus other Essex Gardens homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Essex Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,870

Street avg £4,302

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Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

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

Danescroft Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blenheim Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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