What kind of home is 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG sell for?

12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last sold for £190,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

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

Which area is 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in?

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

Is 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Danescroft Drive, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Essex Gardens

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

12 Essex Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 105.8% above the 2011 sale of £190,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011. At 64 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Outside

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Essex Gardens 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.

12 Essex Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£190,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Essex Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £4,353

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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