5 Blake Avenue, Basildon, SS14 2FR
About 5 Blake Avenue
5 Blake Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS14 2FR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 62 m² this is the 12th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
A recent sale: £250,000 in June 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Blake Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Blake Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£250,000
+12.4%over 5 years10 January 2020
£222,500
+36.5%over 6 years19 September 2013
£162,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 2FR: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS14 2FR
Versus other Blake Avenue homes
On years held, 5 Blake Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £3,252
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Roundacre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ghyllgrove Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







