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1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage, Wash Road West, Basildon, SS15 4BT

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
Overview

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 £337,000 is 16.2% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +367.7%over 25 years

  2. 15 June 1999

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4BT: £260,000 (2022–2002).

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old Fortune Of War Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.
Full Basildon report

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS15 4BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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