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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage

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

2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage, Wash Road West, Basildon, SS15 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4BT: £260,000 (2024–2002).

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.

2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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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3 bed
£251k

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1 Cherry Tree Court, Pound Lane Central, Laindon

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Old Fortune Of War Cottage, Wash Road West, Basildon, SS15 4BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.