What type of property is 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD have?

81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD located?

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

Is 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD in a safe area?

Police records around 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD 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 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

The closest primary school to 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD is Noak Bridge Primary School (203m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 81 Lower Street, SS15 4BD is South Wash Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 81 Lower Street

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

81 Lower Street is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2010. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

81 Lower Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 81 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BD

1decisions1documents

Aug 2010
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement windows and doors in white UPVC
New Windows
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
10/00551/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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

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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 4BD: £138,500 (2021–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81 Lower Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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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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

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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