What type of property is 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF last sold for £268,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,730 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and April 2021, 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF rose from £21,730 to £268,000, a change of £246,270. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

26 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 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

Police records around 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF show an average of 319 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Downey Close, SS14 2NF is The Upway, 194m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.2km away.

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26 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Downey Close

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

26 Downey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £268,000. 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

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Downey Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Downey Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£268,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2021Most recent
£268,000
+1133.3%over 24 years
27 June 1996
£21,730

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

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

£2,851

Street avg £2,676

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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