What type of property is 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR last change hands?

8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR last sold for £225,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 5YR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR located?

8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR sits in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

Police records around 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR 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 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

The closest primary school to 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR is The Phoenix Primary School (184m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (431m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Convent Close, SS15 5YR is Shopping Centre, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 637m away.

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8 Convent Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5YR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Convent Close

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

8 Convent Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 5YR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

8 Convent Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Convent Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Convent Close 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.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2016Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SS15 5YR: £340,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in SS15 5YR

11 Convent Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5YR
Sold Jun 2021
£340,000

On the street

Versus other Convent Close homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Convent Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Basildon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shopping Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Phoenix Primary School. 17 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 5YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 5YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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