Flat 4, Howlett Heights, 478 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5HZ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £234,419 , which equates to approximately £294 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 May 2018 for £210,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,419, representing a 11.6% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £234,419 is:

  • 32.3% lower than the average property price on Rayleigh Road
  • 28.9% lower than the average in the SS9 5HZ postcode area
  • and 47.9% lower than the average price for Leigh-On-Sea as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 April 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SS9 5HZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£234,419
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£294
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Howlett Heights, 478 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea, SS9 5HZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jul 2019.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Apr 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to flat, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS9 5HZ

13 th / 35
Price Rank
29% lower than average
8 th / 26
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
21 st / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS9 5HZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 26 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£234,419
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
23 May 2018
£210,000
Leasehold
+16.7 %
25 Oct 2007
£180,000
Leasehold
+2.9 %
30 Jun 2006
£175,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2013
rooms: 3
size: 716 sq ft
sale price: £153,500
sale date: 12 Sep 2013
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £183,750
sale date: 19 Jul 2006
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Howlett Heights, 478 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5HZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 May 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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