What type of property is 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF last change hands?

30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF last sold for £170,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £20,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and December 2023, 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF rose from £20,000 to £170,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF located?

30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

Police records around 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF 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 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

The closest primary school to 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is The Phoenix Primary School (417m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (393m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

The closest bus stop to 30 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is Laindon High Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 971m away.

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30 Cathedral Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5WF

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£169,000

Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)-1%
Against SS15 5WF's recent median (£170,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£169,000

Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)-1%
Against SS15 5WF's recent median (£170,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 30 Cathedral Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SS15 5WF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SS15 5WF
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2007)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Cathedral Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£170,000
+9.0%over 2 years
8 January 2021
£156,000
+24.8%over 4 years
12 December 2016
£125,000
+269.8%over 15 years
27 September 2001
£33,800
+69.0%over 3 years
10 May 1998
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 5WF: £170,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in SS15 5WF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 30 Cathedral Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5WF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 30 Cathedral Drive

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

30 Cathedral Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 5WF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 14th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

30 Cathedral Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Cathedral Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5WF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Cathedral Drive 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.

On the street

Versus other Cathedral Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Cathedral Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,352

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laindon High Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The James Hornsby School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

The James Hornsby SchoolSecondary393m
The Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary417m
Millhouse Primary SchoolPrimary449m
Janet Duke Primary SchoolPrimary910m

Nearest stops

Laindon High RoadBus stop74m
Basildon DriveBus stop116m
Nicholl RoadBus stop308m
Laindon CentreBus stop352m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,214 reports42%
Vehicle Crime283 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson282 reports10%
Anti-social Behaviour267 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5WF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 30 Cathedral Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SS15 5WF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 30 Cathedral Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 30 Cathedral Drive was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 30 Cathedral Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SS15 5WF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 30 Cathedral Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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