What kind of home is 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ last sold for £325,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £185,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2009 and December 2023, 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ rose from £185,000 to £325,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ in?

20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

Police records around 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ 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.

What schools are near 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is Millhouse Primary School (418m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (970m).

How well connected is 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is Tattenham Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Academy Drive, Basildon, SS15 6GQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Academy Drive

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

20 Academy Drive is a semi-detached house in Basildon (SS15 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold December 2023 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Academy Drive, Basildon, SS15 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Academy Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Academy Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£325,000
+41.3%over 7 years
29 January 2016
£230,000
-3.4%
29 January 2016
£238,000
+28.6%over 6 years
28 July 2009
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 6GQ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS15 6GQ

On the street

Versus other Academy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Academy Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,633

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

£357k

1 Bourne Avenue

SS15 6DX

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Blackmores

SS15 6SN

£350k

1 Brampstead

SS15 6QU

£341k

1 Bushy Mead

SS15 6JB

£379k

1 Cromer Close

SS15 6HT

3 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Archer Road

SS15 6DT

2 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Devonshire Road

SS15 6AT

£394k

1 Buller Road

SS15 6BA

3 bed1 bath

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

Tattenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millhouse Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS15 6GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 6GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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