What type of property is 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY?

23 Bretons, SS15 5BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY sell for?

23 Bretons, SS15 5BY last sold for £138,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and August 2011, 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY rose from £74,000 to £138,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY?

23 Bretons, SS15 5BY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY?

23 Bretons, SS15 5BY 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 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY located?

23 Bretons, SS15 5BY sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

Is 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY 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 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY?

The closest primary school to 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY is St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (220m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (985m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bretons, SS15 5BY is Plough & Tractor, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bretons, Basildon, SS15 5BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Bretons

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

23 Bretons is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 121.7% above the 2011 sale of £138,000. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bretons, Basildon, SS15 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bretons has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Bretons's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2011Most recent
£138,000
+6.2%over 2 years
30 July 2009
£129,995
+75.7%over 8 years
10 April 2001
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 5BY: £247,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SS15 5BY

On the street

Versus other Bretons homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Bretons lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,411

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Plough & Tractor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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