What kind of home is 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL last change hands?

61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL last sold for £140,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and May 2006, 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL rose from £55,000 to £140,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

The current EPC rating for 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 83 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL use?

The latest EPC at 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL in?

61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

Is 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL in a safe area?

Police records around 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL 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.

What schools are near 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

The closest primary school to 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL is Janet Duke Primary School (360m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (830m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL?

The closest bus stop to 61 Ballards Walk, SS15 5HL is Ballards Walk Surgery, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 61 Ballards Walk

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

61 Ballards Walk is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 112.9% above the 2006 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Ballards Walk 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2006Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 3 years
1 May 2003
£125,000
+127.3%over 3 years
17 June 1999
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 5HL: £295,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SS15 5HL

On the street

Versus other Ballards Walk homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

61 Ballards Walk outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £2,894

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

£179k

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1 Abbey Path, Laindon

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1 Beeston Courts

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3 bed2 bath

£363k

1 Bell Close, Laindon

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Byrd Court

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Abbots Court

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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

Ballards Walk Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Janet Duke Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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