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17 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Leighfields Avenue

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

17 Leighfields Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £570,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2004
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Raise roof by 1.7m, erect two storey side and rear extension, dormer windows to front and rear and porch to front (Amended proposal)

    Extension
    Reference
    04/01238/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2004
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Raise roof by 1.6m, erect 2 storey side and rear extension and erect dormers and porch to front

    Extension
    Reference
    04/00492/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Leighfields Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£570,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2020Most recent

    £570,000

    +62.9%over 12 years
  2. 22 October 2008

    £349,995

    +523.9%over 10 years
  3. 4 February 1998

    £56,100

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 17 Leighfields Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,953

Street avg £3,352

Below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

Jones Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Edwards Hall Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 5NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 5NN

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.