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18 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Downey Close

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

18 Downey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £278,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Downey Close

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromC73toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%92%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
92%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Downey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Downey Close

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£278,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2021Most recent

    £278,000

    +15.8%over 4 years

  2. 11 October 2016

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 2NF: £280,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Downey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £2,457

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£317k

1 Beeleigh Cross

SS14 2RN

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Beeleigh East

SS14 2RP

3 bed
£358k

1 Cattawade End

SS14 2QQ

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Downey Close

SS14 2NF

3 bed
£314k

1 Dennington Crescent

SS14 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Clopton Green

SS14 2JE

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Bonnygate

SS14 2QW

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Blake Avenue

SS14 2FR

2 bed2 bath
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

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

0.2 km

The Upway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fairhouse Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 18 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.