5, Westleigh Court Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2LE is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £240,000 , which equates to approximately £384 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Dec 2014 for £167,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,000, representing a 43.7% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £240,000 is:

  • 47.6% lower than the average property price on Westleigh Avenue
  • 0.0% lower than the average in the SS9 2LE postcode area
  • and 46.7% lower than the average price for Leigh-On-Sea as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£240,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£384
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5, Westleigh Court Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea, SS9 2LE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Apr 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Apr 2014, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£240,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
8 Dec 2014
£167,000
Leasehold
+28.5 %
13 Sep 2002
£129,995
Leasehold
+50.3 %
3 May 2002
£86,500
Leasehold
+69.6 %
27 Aug 1999
£51,000
Leasehold
+29.1 %
29 Feb 1996
£39,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2014
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2014
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £142,500
sale date: 26 Nov 2010
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2004

Data Sources

The property at 5, Westleigh Court Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2LE appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Dec 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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