Sold STC Bungalow

83 ORCHARD GROVE

LEIGH-ON-SEA, EASTWOOD, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS9 5TP

1 beds 1 baths 570 sq ft Listed 6 Mar 2025 (-513d)

£325,000

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# 1 bedroom bungalow for sale (SS9 5TP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 83 ORCHARD GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, EASTWOOD, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS9 5TP |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Floor area | 53 m² |
| Last sold | £325,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/11/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £198/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8194-7526-8739-1907-5913)

## Description

GUIDE PRICE: £325,000 - £335,000

Situated in a popular location is this detached energy efficient one bedroom bungalow built to a high specification by the current occupiers with open plan living accommodation incorporating modern fitted kitchen area with integrated appliances, modern shower wet room, underfloor heating, solar panels, double glazing and off-street parking.

Located within a cul-de-sac and with access to shops, bus route and park the we would recommend an internal view as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The property is also wheelchair friendly - extra wide doorways, level threshold doors, bottom central mounted open leaver windows and ramp access to front.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159075746/1519036) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159075746/1519037) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 83 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TP | £325,000 | 15/09/2025 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 BENVENUE AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SJ | £480,000 | 07/01/2026 | Detached |
| 138 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF | £672,500 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 FAIRFIELD CRESCENT, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SQ | £356,500 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 185 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5YJ | £435,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TP | £360,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 138 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF | £426,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 26 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SH | £417,500 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 45 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SR | £437,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 148 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF | £410,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TP | £342,500 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SH | £450,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 94 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TR | £365,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 29 PARK AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XB | £375,000 | 21/10/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £351,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £438,591 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £540,716 (44 Detached, SS9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southend-on-Sea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,163/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,292/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,421/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 | £1,400/mo | 1 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-45/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,132/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -32.3%
- **10y growth:** -0.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southend-on-Sea; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

53 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£325,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£6,132/m²

Local average

£540,716 (-39.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,439 of 33,755)

Street crime

106 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE: £325,000 - £335,000
Situated in a popular location is this detached energy efficient one bedroom bungalow built to a high specification by the current occupiers with open plan living accommodation incorporating modern fitted kitchen area with integrated appliances, modern shower wet room, underfloor heating, solar panels, double glazing and off-street parking.
Located within a cul-de-sac and with access to shops, bus route and park the we would recommend an internal view as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The property is also wheelchair friendly - extra wide doorways, level threshold doors, bottom central mounted open leaver windows and ramp access to front.

Listed by

Rayleigh

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 159075746

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/11/2019

Expiry date: 01/11/2029

Current heating cost: £198/year

Potential heating cost: £198/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/09/2025 (10 months ago)	£325,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
35 BENVENUE AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SJ	£480,000	07/01/2026	Detached
138 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF	£672,500	30/11/2023	Detached
6 FAIRFIELD CRESCENT, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SQ	£356,500	27/10/2023	Detached
185 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5YJ	£435,000	12/08/2022	Detached
Same street 33 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TP	£360,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
138 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF	£426,000	17/06/2022	Detached
26 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SH	£417,500	09/05/2022	Detached
45 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SR	£437,000	01/04/2022	Detached
148 RAYLEIGH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XF	£410,000	18/03/2022	Detached
Same street 7 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TP	£342,500	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5SH	£450,000	26/11/2021	Detached
94 ORCHARD GROVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5TR	£365,000	12/11/2021	Detached
29 PARK AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XB	£375,000	21/10/2021	Detached

Street average: £351,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £438,591 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -32.3%

10y growth -0.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southend-on-Sea. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 41.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southend-on-Sea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,163/mo

Realistic £1,292/mo

Optimistic £1,421/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southend-on-Sea.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS9 5TP

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Brooklands Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Blood, Sweat and Shears	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Fulford Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	1.3 miles
Train station	Southend Airport	1.7 miles
Train station	Rochford	1.9 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	2.8 miles
University	University of Essex	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	44
Vehicle crime	14
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	13
Criminal damage and arson	7
Drugs	4
Other theft	4
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	106

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
Kingsdown School	Other	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Heycroft Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Inadequate — 29 Mar 2023
The Eastwood Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 13 Jan 2019
The St Christopher School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2024

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
1 Bed Flat, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0	£1,400/mo	1	1.05 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 5.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.3×

Monthly cashflow £-45/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).