Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage, Wash Road West, Basildon, SS15 4BT
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£290,000)+12%
- Against SS15 4BT's recent median (£260,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£290,000)+12%
- Against SS15 4BT's recent median (£260,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SS15 4BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SS15 4BT
5 sales, median £260,000 (2022–2002)
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|---|---|---|
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| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£290,000
+367.7%over 25 years15 June 1999
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4BT: £260,000 (2022–2002).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in October 2024.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from May 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
61%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage, Wash Road West, Basildon, SS15 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Wash Road West homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dunton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Millhouse Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Millhouse Primary SchoolPrimary927m
- Laindon Park Primary School & NurseryPrimary964m
- Noak Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The James Hornsby SchoolSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Dunton RoadBus stop100m
- Old FortuneBus stop101m
- Osier DriveBus stop204m
- Steeple ViewBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,214 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime283 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson282 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour267 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SS15 4BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SS15 4BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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