What type of property is 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT last change hands?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT last sold for £124,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

The current EPC rating for 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT heated?

The latest EPC at 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT 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 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT located?

159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

Is 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT in a safe area?

Police records around 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT 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.

Which schools serve 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

The closest primary school to 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT is Noak Bridge Primary School (283m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 159 Crouch Street, SS15 4AT is Lower Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Crouch Street, Basildon, SS15 4AT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159 Crouch Street

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

159 Crouch Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS15 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 10th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 62.9% above the 2005 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

159 Crouch Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Crouch Street, Basildon, SS15 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 159 Crouch Street, Basildon, SS15 4AT

2decisions

Jul 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement windows to a flat within the conservation area
New Windows
Reference
09/00290/FULL
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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

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£124,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2005Most recent
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4AT: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS15 4AT

On the street

Versus other Crouch Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 159 Crouch Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £2,646

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Lower Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Noak Bridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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