2 Spencer House, Ensign Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1FG

UPRN:10013362025Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

2 Spencer House, Ensign Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1FG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£277,000

£249k - £304kMedium

Estimate

£277k

Range

£249k – £304k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.78%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Spencer House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

85/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

88/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 52

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 12 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 17% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0.2/15
claims [AVM +17.0% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +0.4%, £/sqft +0.2%] → measured edge +0.04pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10013362025· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 6.4%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics12.7/40
gross yield 6.8%; range width penalty ×0.89; the estimate this rent rides on sits 17% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 17% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -225/mo, -17% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 12 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 51 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 12 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
673 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£172,500£264,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £124/mo
Cash on cash: 2.1%
Score at this price: 26

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.67 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10013362025Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 6.4%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 17% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 17% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£277,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.78%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SS9 1FG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01483/CLP
Install dormer to side to create habitable accommodation in the loftspace, install Juliet balcony to rear, remove chimney stack and alter elevations (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
Pending
26/01463/DEM
Demolish existing car showroom (Application for Prior Approval for Demolition)
Pending
26/01450/FULH
Hip to gable roof extension to rear with domers to sides to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect single storey rear/side extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership63.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,594

Population Density8,754 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Estuary High School
0.0 mi
Inadequate
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Chalkwell Hall Junior School (URN 114718) on 22 Mar 2023
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
0.2 mi
Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Good

6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Spencer House Ensign Close
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£247k
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Spencer House Ensign Close
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£235k
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10 Ensign Close
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£388k
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Spencer House Ensign Close
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£240k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN