What type of property is 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF last change hands?

52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF last sold for £375,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and May 2023, 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF rose from £101,000 to £375,000, a change of £274,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

The current EPC rating for 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 5WF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is in council tax band D.

Where is 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF located?

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

What is crime like near 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

Police records around 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF 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 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF?

The closest bus stop to 52 Cathedral Drive, SS15 5WF is Laindon High Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 971m away.

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52 Cathedral Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5WF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Cathedral Drive

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

52 Cathedral Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 5WF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 91 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Cathedral Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5WF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Cathedral Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

52 Cathedral Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2023Most recent
£375,000
+271.3%over 19 years
22 June 2003
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 5WF: £170,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SS15 5WF

On the street

Versus other Cathedral Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 52 Cathedral Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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

Laindon High Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The James Hornsby School. 17 schools nearby.

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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

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