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1 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Downey Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Downey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 969.9% above the 1997 sale of £28,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 83.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downey Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Downey Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£28,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 1997Most recent

    £28,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 2NF: £280,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Downey Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Downey Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£318

Street avg £2,857

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Downey Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Beeleigh East

SS14 2RP

3 bed
£332k

1 Beeleigh Cross

SS14 2RN

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Cattawade End

SS14 2QQ

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Bonnygate

SS14 2QW

2 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Clopton Green

SS14 2JE

2 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Dennington Crescent

SS14 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Blake Avenue

SS14 2FR

2 bed2 bath
£319k

1 Curling Tye

SS14 2PX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Basildon district page.
Full Basildon report

Crime

319/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Upway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fairhouse Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 2NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS14 2NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 2NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.