What kind of home is 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (561 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

Police records around 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB 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 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Lower Street, SS15 4BB is Lower Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 42 Lower Street

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

42 Lower Street is a detached house in Basildon (SS15 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 14th 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 (April 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

42 Lower Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

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

42 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.

42 Lower Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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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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

181/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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