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Bailey Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9

East of England

£400,000

Listed on 01/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1034 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house has approximately 1,033 sq ft of accommodation, a rear garden and off-street parking. The ground floor includes a bay-fronted lounge and a kitchen/diner with patio doors opening onto the garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is described as an exciting renovation project, offering scope for a buyer to update it to their requirements. The front has a driveway and lawn, with side access to the rear garden. The listing states that Leigh station, the Old Town, Leigh Broadway and London Road are within walking distance, and identifies West Leigh and Belfairs Academy catchment areas. The house is offered for sale by private treaty.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £400,000, this three-bedroom 1930s semi is priced below the local average at £387/sq ft versus £439, making it an appealing opportunity to acquire in Leigh-on-Sea. The bay-fronted lounge, driveway and generous lawned garden give it a strong base, with Leigh Station and the Old Town within reach.

The interiors look clean and usable, but the kitchen, bathroom and decorative finishes are dated, so this is a light modernisation project rather than a major overhaul. There is scope to refresh the presentation and tidy the worn patio and front approach while making the most of the established garden.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average asking price per square foot, with the bay-fronted lounge and period character providing a good starting point.
  • Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom and interior finishes to give the home a fresher, more contemporary feel.
  • Improve the patio and front approach while making use of the long lawn, mature planting and wide side access.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Bailey Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Leigh-on-Sea

  • Chalkwell Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Chalkwell

  • Westcliff Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Westcliff-on-Sea

  • Rayleigh Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Rayleigh

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,634
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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