What type of property is 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF last change hands?

20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF last sold for £255,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and July 2021, 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF rose from £136,000 to £255,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF located?

20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

Police records around 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The closest primary school to 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is Fairhouse Community Primary School (466m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is De La Salle School (595m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is The Upway, 194m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.2km away.

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20 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Downey Close

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

20 Downey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in July 2021. 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

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2016

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Downey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2021Most recent
£255,000
+87.5%over 15 years
29 August 2005
£136,000

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

Nearby sales in SS14 2NF

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.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,466

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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