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9 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Spruce Close

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

9 Spruce Close is a one-bedroom mid-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 77.1% above the 2012 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. 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. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Spruce Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Spruce Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£96,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £96,000

    +45.5%over 11 years
  2. 2 September 2001

    £65,995

    +91.3%over 6 years
  3. 27 April 1995

    £34,500

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

9 Spruce Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,341

Street avg £3,525

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Spruce Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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