1 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
About 1 Chesterford Gardens
1 Chesterford Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 80% above the 2007 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Chesterford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 2 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2007Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 1 year16 December 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 3PS: £280,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SS14 3PS
8 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
Sold May 2024
£280,00023 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
Sold Oct 2023
£340,00013 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
Sold May 2022
£305,0006 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
Sold Sept 2019
£261,00011 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS
Sold Dec 2017
£240,000
Versus other Chesterford Gardens homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Chesterford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,169
Street avg £3,283
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Southcote Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







