69 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
About 69 Grovewood Avenue
69 Grovewood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £440,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
69 Grovewood Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2019ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 3m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.7m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.25m
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01823/GPDE
- Sept 2019ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 3m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.55m
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01623/GPDE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 8 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2022Most recent
£440,000
+76.0%over 1 year29 September 2020
£250,000
+28.2%over 6 years22 May 2014
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 5EQ: £357,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 5EQ
3 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
Sold Feb 2025
£315,00063 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
Sold Aug 2024
£367,00025 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
Sold Nov 2022
£357,00047 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
Sold Jun 2022
£420,0001 Grovewood Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5EQ
Sold Apr 2022
£324,500
Everything we know about 69 Grovewood Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Grovewood Avenue homes
69 Grovewood Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,570
Street avg £4,075
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Eastwood Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Edwards Hall Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB