What type of property is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX?

Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX sell for?

Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX last sold for £463,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and January 2017, Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX rose from £90,000 to £463,000, a change of £373,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX?

The current EPC rating for Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX?

Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX heated?

The latest EPC at Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX located?

Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district.

Is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX in a safe area?

Police records around Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX 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.

Which schools serve Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX?

The closest primary school to Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX is Millhouse Primary School (867m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.4km).

How well connected is Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX?

The closest bus stop to Hillcroft, Dunton Road, SS15 4BX is Steeple View, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hillcroft, Dunton Road, Basildon, SS15 4BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Hillcroft

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

Hillcroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS15 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcroft, Dunton Road, Basildon, SS15 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcroft 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.

Hillcroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£463,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2017Most recent
£463,000
+414.4%over 21 years
21 December 1995
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4BX: £610,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS15 4BX

On the street

Versus other Dunton Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Hillcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £4,227

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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4 bed

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£540k

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3 bed1 bath

£508k

1 Handleys Chase, Laindon

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3 bed2 bath

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

Steeple View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Millhouse Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 4BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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