What kind of home is 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF sell for?

24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF last sold for £127,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,950 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and September 2015, 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF rose from £118,950 to £127,000, a change of £8,050. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The current EPC rating for 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF in?

24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

Police records around 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest primary school to 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is Millhouse Primary School (706m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 24 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is Osier Drive, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 24 Spruce Close

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

24 Spruce Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file.

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 31.5% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

24 Spruce Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Heating System

UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Spruce Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£127,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£127,000
+6.8%over 8 years
19 October 2006
£118,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4DF: £182,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SS15 4DF

On the street

Versus other Spruce Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 24 Spruce Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £3,478

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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1 Bridgecote Lane

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2 bed

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1 Kenilworth Place

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1 Chaplin Close

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3 bed

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1 Fawcett Drive, Laindon

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1 Cypress Close, Laindon

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1 Ellswood, Laindon

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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