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14 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Birche Close

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

14 Birche Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 113.6% above the 2013 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension, install dormer to rear and alter elevations

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00606/FULH
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What's in 14 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU'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.

14 Birche Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£177,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £177,000

    +12.7%over 10 years
  2. 27 August 2003

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4NU: £267,000 (2025–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Birche Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Birche Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £2,717

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Danescroft Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blenheim Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 4NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 4NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.