What kind of home is 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN last sold for £290,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2014 and July 2024, 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN rose from £140,000 to £290,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 5NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

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

Which area is 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

Police records around 18 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 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Leighfields Avenue, SS9 5NN is Jones Corner, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Leighfields Avenue

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

18 Leighfields Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 123.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £290,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Leighfields Avenue, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Leighfields Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 2014.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£290,000
+13.7%over 3 years
27 January 2021
£255,000
+82.1%over 6 years
6 April 2014
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 5NN: £385,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 18 Leighfields Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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70 dB

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Common questions

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