40 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

40 Spruce Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 38). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £165,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.