# 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. ## Property Photos - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519019) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519020) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519021) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519022) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519023) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519024) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519025) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519026) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519027) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519028) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519029) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519030) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519031) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519032) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519033) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519034) - PHOTOGRAPHY - ![PHOTOGRAPHY](/listings/photos/159075746/1519035) - PHOTOGRAPHY ## 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:** -28.6% - **10y growth:** -0.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Southend-on-Sea; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.8% - **5y growth (index):** 13.7% - **10y growth (index):** 39.6% ## 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)