14 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU
About 14 Birche Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
14 Birche Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2013Most recent
£177,000
+12.7%over 10 years27 August 2003
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4NU: £267,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in SS9 4NU
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Versus other Birche Close homes
14 Birche Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,702
Street avg £2,717
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB