2 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF
About 2 Downey Close
2 Downey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £257,000 in September 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 14% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Downey Close 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
2 Downey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.
£257,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2025Most recent
£257,000
+105.6%over 17 years28 February 2008
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 2NF: £280,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SS14 2NF
Versus other Downey Close homes
On years held, 2 Downey Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,824
Street avg £2,460
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.2 km
The Upway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Fairhouse Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







