15 Bell Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NG

15 Bell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 622 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 32.2% above the 2008 sale price.