What kind of home is 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

16 Box Close, SS15 4AG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG last change hands?

16 Box Close, SS15 4AG last sold for £195,001 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,500 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2006 and March 2022, 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG rose from £103,500 to £195,001, a change of £91,501. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

16 Box Close, SS15 4AG has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

16 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 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG in?

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

Is 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Box Close, SS15 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Box Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Box Close

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

16 Box Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 10th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 73).

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,001 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Box Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,001

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2022Most recent
£195,001
+14.7%over 3 years
6 December 2018
£170,000
+64.3%over 12 years
20 January 2006
£103,500

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.

On price per m², 16 Box Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,535

Street avg £3,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

£233k

1 Fir Court, Laindon

SS15 4EY

2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Handleys Court, Handleys Chase, Laindon

SS15 4JD

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bridgecote Lane

SS15 4BW

2 bed

£358k

1 Chaplin Close

SS15 4EJ

3 bed

£363k

1 Fawcett Drive, Laindon

SS15 4HX

3 bed

£367k

1 Cypress Close, Laindon

SS15 4BF

3 bed

£419k

1 Kings Crescent

SS15 4AW

3 bed1 bath

£425k

1 High Road North, Laindon

SS15 4DH

3 bed

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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