What kind of home is 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB last change hands?

20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB last sold for £57,000 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and September 1999, 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB rose from £42,500 to £57,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is Lower Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lower Street

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

20 Lower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 20th 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 (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since September 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 277.2% above the 1999 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 56.6% 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
Bathrooms1

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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.

20 Lower Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lower Street 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.

20 Lower Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£57,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 1999Most recent
£57,000
+34.1%over 3 years
25 April 1996
£42,500

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.

On floor area, 20 Lower Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£905

Street avg £2,743

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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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.

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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

0.2 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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