What kind of home is 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB last sold for £154,995 in February 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £118,250 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and February 2000, 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB rose from £118,250 to £154,995, a change of £36,745. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB in?

8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

Police records around 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB 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 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

The closest primary school to 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB is Noak Bridge Primary School (502m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is De La Salle School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Handleys Chase, SS15 4JB is Eastfield Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Handleys Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Handleys Chase

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

8 Handleys Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 231.6% above the 2000 sale of £154,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Handleys Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Handleys Chase has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Handleys Chase's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£154,995

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2000Most recent
£154,995
+19.2%over 1 year
16 March 1998
£130,000
+9.9%over 1 year
20 December 1996
£118,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 4JB: £450,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS15 4JB

On the street

Versus other Handleys Chase homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Handleys Chase lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,490

Street avg £4,205

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Noak Bridge Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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