What type of property is 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB last change hands?

12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB last sold for £76,500 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB 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 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB located?

12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB 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 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest primary school to 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is Noak Bridge Primary School (184m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is Lower Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Lower Street

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

12 Lower Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS15 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 18th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 166.7% above the 2001 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Utility roomYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lower 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.

12 Lower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£76,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2001Most recent
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4BB: £204,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS15 4BB

On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lower Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,254

Street avg £2,708

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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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1 High Road North, Laindon

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3 bed

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Noak Bridge Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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