What kind of home is 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS sell for?

8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS last sold for £280,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS 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.

Which area is 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS in?

8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS 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.

What schools are near 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

The closest primary school to 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS is Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (585m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Lower Academy (717m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chesterford Gardens, SS14 3PS is Southcote Crescent, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chesterford Gardens

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

8 Chesterford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 62 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 144.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in May 2024.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chesterford Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chesterford Gardens 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.

8 Chesterford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 3PS: £273,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SS14 3PS

On the street

Versus other Chesterford Gardens homes

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

Years Held for 8 Chesterford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,516

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Southcote Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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