What type of property is 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY last change hands?

4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY last sold for £179,995 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 5SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY located?

4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

Police records around 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY 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.

Which schools serve 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

The closest primary school to 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY is Millhouse Primary School (418m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (284m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dickens Court, SS15 5SY is Leinster Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dickens Court, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SY

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dickens Court

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

4 Dickens Court is an end-of-terrace house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 68.3% above the 2013 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 31 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Court, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dickens Court 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.

4 Dickens Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£179,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2013Most recent
£179,995

Median price across the last 4 sales in SS15 5SY: £142,500 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in SS15 5SY

3 Dickens Court, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SY
Sold Mar 2015
£175,000

On the street

Versus other Dickens Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dickens Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leinster Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The James Hornsby School. 18 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 5SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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