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20 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Spruce Close

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

20 Spruce Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £325,000. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Spruce Close

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Spruce Close 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.

Price for 20 Spruce Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +11.7%over 3 years

  2. 12 August 2021

    £291,000

    +365.6%over 22 years

  3. 20 April 1999

    £62,500

    +13.6%over 3 years

  4. 29 March 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4DF: £175,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Spruce Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Spruce Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,508

Street avg £3,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Spruce Close

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Bridgecote Lane

SS15 4BW

2 bed
£251k

1 Handleys Court, Handleys Chase, Laindon

SS15 4JD

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Fir Court, Laindon

SS15 4EY

2 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Chaplin Close

SS15 4EJ

3 bed
£363k

1 Fawcett Drive, Laindon

SS15 4HX

3 bed
£367k

1 Cypress Close, Laindon

SS15 4BF

3 bed
£419k

1 Kings Crescent

SS15 4AW

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 High Road North, Laindon

SS15 4DH

3 bed
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

Osier Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Millhouse Primary School. 17 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 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS15 4DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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 20 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.