What type of property is 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

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

When did 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF last change hands?

7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF last sold for £163,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and July 2020, 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF rose from £127,000 to £163,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (437 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

7 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.

Where is 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

Police records around 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF 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 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Spruce Close, SS15 4DF is Osier Drive, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

437 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Spruce Close

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

7 Spruce Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 437 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 7th 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £163,000 in July 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

7 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 25 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2020Most recent
£163,000
+28.3%over 4 years
3 March 2016
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4DF: £175,000 (2026–2023).

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, 7 Spruce Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £3,519

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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