What kind of home is 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN last sold for £216,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and March 2013, 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN rose from £78,000 to £216,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 5NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN have?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN in?

16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

Police records around 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN 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 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The closest primary school to 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is Edwards Hall Primary School (348m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is Jones Corner, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Leighfields Avenue

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

16 Leighfields Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £216,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Leighfields Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect two dormer windows to front and roof extension at rear
Reference
04/01771/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£216,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2013Most recent
£216,000
+176.9%over 11 years
7 December 2001
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 5NN: £290,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS9 5NN

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On the street

Versus other Leighfields Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Leighfields Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,042

Street avg £3,345

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jones Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Edwards Hall Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 5NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 5NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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