# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SS9 3JY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 2, 1043 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS9 3JY | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £296,000 Sep 2025 | ## Description Guide Price - £300,000 - £325,000 This beautifully presented two-bedroom flat offers an exceptional standard of living in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea. Boasting a spacious open-plan layout, the property features a modern kitchen fitted with premium Quartz worktops and top-of-the-line Siemens appliances. The bright and airy living area leads out onto a generous west-facing balcony, perfect for enjoying the evening sun. Both bedrooms are well-proportioned, with the second bedroom benefitting from direct balcony access, while the sleek bathroom is finished to a high specification with contemporary fixtures and fittings. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1043 FLAT 2 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JY | £296,000 | 26/09/2025 | Flat | | 1043 FLAT 2 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JY | £300,000 | 16/11/2017 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 130 LEIGHAM COURT DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1PU | £328,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat | | 79A CHALKWELL PARK DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NH | £290,000 | 25/11/2025 | Flat | | RECREATION COURT, 11 - 13 FLAT A3 RECREATION AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JX | £165,000 | 19/11/2025 | Flat | | 20 WOODFIELD PARK DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1LW | £235,000 | 06/11/2025 | Flat | | 80 LORD ROBERTS AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NE | £300,000 | 12/09/2025 | Flat | | 16 MARGUERITE DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NW | £242,500 | 19/03/2025 | Flat | | 118 LEIGHTON AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1PY | £265,000 | 06/12/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 1027 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JY | £635,000 | 10/07/2023 | Detached | | 60A DUNDONALD DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NB | £332,500 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | FILLEBROOK COURT 1 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3LH | £95,000 | 24/11/2022 | Flat | | 19A GRANGE PARK DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JZ | £175,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | 1 FLAT 1 CRICKETFIELD GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3EJ | £225,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat | | 67 CHALKWELL PARK DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NH | £302,500 | 23/09/2022 | Flat | | 1151A LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JE | £290,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat | | 116A LEIGHTON AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1PY | £280,000 | 30/08/2022 | Flat | | 1 FLAT 3 CRICKETFIELD GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3EJ | £250,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat | | 27E CLIFFSEA GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NG | £280,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat | | 882 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3NQ | £43,411 | 21/06/2022 | Flat | | RECREATION COURT, 11 - 13 FLAT B1 RECREATION AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JX | £265,000 | 30/05/2022 | Flat | | 50A LEIGHAM COURT DRIVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1PU | £270,000 | 21/04/2022 | Flat | | 44A LORD ROBERTS AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 1NE | £295,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 1043 FLAT 17 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JY | £360,000 | 21/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 1043 FLAT 3 LONDON ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 3JY | £280,000 | 22/07/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £425,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £246,446 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £276,008 (63 Flat, SS9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +8.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southend-on-Sea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,154/mo - **Realistic:** £1,282/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,410/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Oakleigh Park Drive, SS9 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £144/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.9% - **10y growth:** 15.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Southend-on-Sea; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 2.9% - **10y growth (index):** 26.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)