What kind of home is 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG sell for?

11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last sold for £375,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in?

11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

Police records around 11a, 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 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest primary school to 11a, 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 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Danescroft Drive, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2017

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a 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.

11a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4HG: £511,250 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 11a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £4,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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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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