18 Chittock Mead, Basildon, SS14 1RW
About 18 Chittock Mead
18 Chittock Mead is a semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 92.6% above the 2012 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Chittock Mead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Chittock Mead has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 11 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2012Most recent
£163,000
+361.0%over 11 years24 September 2000
£35,360
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1RW: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SS14 1RW
Versus other Chittock Mead homes
18 Chittock Mead outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,264
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stacey's Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Basildon Lower Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







