What kind of home is 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

12 Box Close, SS15 4AG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG sell for?

12 Box Close, SS15 4AG last sold for £107,500 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and November 2010, 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG rose from £65,000 to £107,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

12 Box Close, SS15 4AG has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

12 Box Close, SS15 4AG 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 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG in?

12 Box Close, SS15 4AG sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

Police records around 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

The closest primary school to 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG is Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery (596m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (960m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Box Close, SS15 4AG is Sweet Briar Drive, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Box Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Box Close

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

12 Box Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 51.6% above the 2010 sale of £107,500. At 36 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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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.

12 Box Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Box Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Box Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£107,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2010Most recent
£107,500
+65.4%over 8 years
28 February 2002
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4AG: £195,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SS15 4AG

On the street

Versus other Box Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Box Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,986

Street avg £3,370

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sweet Briar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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