16 Birche Close, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4NU
About 16 Birche Close
16 Birche Close is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £284,000 in December 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Birche Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£284,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£284,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 4NU: £231,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in SS9 4NU
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Versus other Birche Close homes
16 Birche Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,121
Street avg £2,433
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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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