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8 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Spruce Close

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

8 Spruce Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
5%38%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Spruce Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2021Most recent

    £440,000

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

On floor area, 8 Spruce Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £4,165

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£535k

1 Aylesbury Mews

SS15 4JZ

4 bed
£580k

1 Church Road, Laindon

SS15 4EH

4 bed
£466k

1 Doves Mews, Laindon

SS15 4HZ

4 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Alder Close, Laindon

SS15 4AA

4 bed
£437k

1 Gate Lodge Square

SS15 4AP

4 bed2 bath
£696k

1 Kings Road

SS15 4AB

4 bed
£536k

1 Kimberley Drive

SS15 4DU

3 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Handleys Chase, Laindon

SS15 4JB

3 bed2 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.
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 8 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.