172, Western Road, SS9 2PL

172 Western Road is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft flat in Leigh-On-Sea. It sold for £72,000 in February 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £456k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £400k to £544k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£72,000 on Feb 1997
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £774 per square metre (£72 per square foot) in Feb 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,899 per square metre (£455 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 1997 £72,000 £774 £455,635 £4,899

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £455,635. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leigh-On-Sea are now selling for between £4,300 and £5,850 per square metre (£399 and £543 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £400,000 and £544,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

172 Western Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £455,635.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Leigh-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £400,000 to £544,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 172 Western Road last sold for £72,000 in February 1997.

HouseMetric shows 172 Western Road as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 172 Western Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

172 Western Road is in postcode SS9 2PL, in Leigh-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Western Road, SS9 2PL or analysis of the Leigh-On-Sea property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.