What kind of home is 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF last change hands?

42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF last sold for £175,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,500 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2003 and August 2023, 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF rose from £94,500 to £175,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The current EPC rating for 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF use?

The latest EPC at 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

42 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 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

Police records around 42 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 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 42 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is Osier Drive, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Spruce Close

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

42 Spruce Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold August 2023 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£175,000
+22.4%over 7 years
18 May 2016
£143,000
+19.7%over 10 years
4 August 2005
£119,500
+26.5%over 2 years
31 January 2003
£94,500

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.

42 Spruce Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£233k

1 Fir Court, Laindon

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Handleys Court, Handleys Chase, Laindon

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2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bridgecote Lane

SS15 4BW

2 bed

£179k

1 Kenilworth Place

SS15 4DG

£358k

1 Chaplin Close

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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

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

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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