26 Leslie Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5NW
About 26 Leslie Drive
26 Leslie Drive is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £330,000.
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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 upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
26 Leslie Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Leslie Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2023Most recent
£330,000
+10.0%over 2 years17 June 2021
£300,000
+50.0%over 6 years16 April 2015
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 5NW: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SS9 5NW
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Leslie Drive homes
On price per m², 26 Leslie Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,893
Street avg £4,245
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Jones Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Edwards Hall Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB