Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2015 £535,000 9.2% 8.5%
Dec 2013 £450,000 8.4% 6.2%
Aug 1997 £120,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Western Road.

Floorplan 161
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Internal area
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,891 per square metre (£269 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,048 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2015 £535,000 £2,892 £748,920 £4,048
Dec 2013 £450,000 £2,432 £769,052 £4,157
Aug 1997 £120,000 £649 £720,011 £3,892

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 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 £748,920. 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 £4,280 and £5,890 per square metre (£397 and £547 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £792,000 and £1,090,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
477 square metres (5,134 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 161 Western Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/05/2015. It last appeared Nov 2015.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 161 Western Road.

Photos for 161 Western Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 20/00001/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161 Western Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex
Description:
Side two storey extension and single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

161 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 £748,920.
  • Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in Leigh-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £792,000 to £1,090,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 Western Road last sold for £535,000 in November 2015.

HouseMetric shows 161 Western Road as 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 23 November 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 Western Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 Western Road is in postcode SS9 2PD, in Leigh-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Western Road, SS9 2PD 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 2 July 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.