What kind of home is 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG sell for?

27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last sold for £375,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and September 2019, 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG rose from £195,000 to £375,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

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

Which area is 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in?

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

Is 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What transport links are near 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 27 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Danescroft Drive, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Essex Gardens

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

27 Essex Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 19.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £375,000.

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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

Bedrooms3

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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

22%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2019Most recent
£375,000
+92.3%over 12 years
28 June 2007
£195,000

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

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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.

Price per m²

£4,573

Street avg £4,263

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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