What kind of home is 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX last change hands?

42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX last sold for £237,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and December 2014, 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX rose from £83,000 to £237,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX use?

The latest EPC at 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX in?

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

Is 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

The closest primary school to 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX 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 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 42 Crouch Street, SS15 4AX is South Wash Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Crouch Street, Basildon, SS15 4AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Crouch Street

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

42 Crouch Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 56.1% above the 2014 sale of £237,000. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms3

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Crouch Street, Basildon, SS15 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Crouch Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£237,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£237,000
+185.5%over 16 years
10 December 1998
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4AX: £350,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in SS15 4AX

On the street

Versus other Crouch Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Crouch Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £2,915

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Basildon report

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Wash Road — 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 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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