What kind of home is 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

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

When did 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last change hands?

9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG last sold for £375,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and December 2020, 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG rose from £245,000 to £375,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG had any planning applications?

9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

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

Which area is 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

Police records around 9 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 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Essex Gardens, SS9 4HG is Danescroft Drive, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Essex Gardens

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

9 Essex Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £375,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Hip to gable roof extension, dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roofspace, rooflights to front (Lawful development certificate-proposed)
Agent
SJCS
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/00476/CLP
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What's in 9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£375,000
+53.1%over 5 years
25 May 2015
£245,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Essex Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £4,216

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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

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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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