Unit 1, North Gunnels, Basildon, SS14 1HZ
About Unit 1
Unit 1 is a semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 91.8% below the 2020 sale of £2,490,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £2,490,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Unit 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Unit 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£2,490,000
Versus other North Gunnels homes
EPC Rating for Unit 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
George Hurd Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ghyllgrove Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







