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

Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF sell for?

Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF last sold for £275,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and October 2018, Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF rose from £97,000 to £275,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The current EPC rating for Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Cherubs, 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 Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF heated?

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

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

Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF is in council tax band D.

Where is Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF located?

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

What is crime like near Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

Police records around Cherubs, 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 Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

The closest primary school to Cherubs, 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.

How well connected is Cherubs, Downey Close, SS14 2NF?

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

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Cherubs, Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cherubs

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

Cherubs is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 2NF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £275,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Cherubs 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.

Cherubs has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2018Most recent
£275,000
+103.7%over 15 years
6 January 2003
£134,995
+39.2%over 2 years
14 December 2000
£97,000

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.

On price per m², Cherubs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,453

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

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