What type of property is 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR last sold for £320,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £114,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and March 2024, 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR rose from £114,000 to £320,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR 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 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR located?

4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR 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 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

The closest primary school to 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR is Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (542m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Lower Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Denys Drive, SS14 3LR is Barrington Gardens, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Denys Drive, Basildon, SS14 3LR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Denys Drive

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

4 Denys Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Denys Drive, Basildon, SS14 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Denys Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

4 Denys Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£320,000
+28.0%over 5 years
19 December 2018
£250,000
+61.8%over 8 years
7 October 2010
£154,500
+35.5%over 7 years
31 August 2003
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 3LR: £330,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS14 3LR

On the street

Versus other Denys Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Denys Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,179

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

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Crime

319/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barrington Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

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