What type of property is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ last change hands?

5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ last sold for £136,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (742 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 2SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ 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 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ located?

5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ 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 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ is Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (296m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Lower Academy (968m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Berners Walk, SS14 2SZ is Maplestead, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Berners Walk, Basildon, SS14 2SZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

742 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Berners Walk

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

5 Berners Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 102.9% above the 2011 sale of £136,000. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

5 Berners Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berners Walk, Basildon, SS14 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Berners Walk 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.

5 Berners Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2011Most recent
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 2SZ: £285,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS14 2SZ

On the street

Versus other Berners Walk homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Berners Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,973

Street avg £3,207

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

£293k

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1 Beeleigh Cross

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1 Cattawade End

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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

Maplestead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 2SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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