What kind of home is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN sell for?

17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN last sold for £96,800 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,995 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and April 2003, 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN rose from £29,995 to £96,800, a change of £66,805. That works out to roughly +20.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN 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.

Which area is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN in?

17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN 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 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

The closest primary school to 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN is The Phoenix Primary School (603m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (873m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Baker Close, SS15 5FN is Hanley Green, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 379m away.

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17 Baker Close, Basildon, SS15 5FN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Baker Close

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

17 Baker Close is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 5FN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 185.1% above the 2003 sale of £96,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Baker Close, Basildon, SS15 5FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Baker Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£96,800

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2003Most recent
£96,800
+222.7%over 6 years
14 February 1997
£29,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 5FN: £245,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SS15 5FN

On the street

Versus other Baker Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Baker Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,100

Street avg £2,368

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Basildon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hanley Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Phoenix Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 5FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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