What kind of home is 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ sell for?

51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ last sold for £375,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and April 2023, 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ rose from £222,000 to £375,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 6GQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ use?

The latest EPC at 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

Police records around 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ 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.

What schools are near 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Academy Drive, SS15 6GQ is Tattenham Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Academy Drive, Basildon, SS15 6GQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 51 Academy Drive

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

51 Academy Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS15 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 91).

At 85 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 44 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £375,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Academy Drive, Basildon, SS15 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2023Most recent
£375,000
+68.9%over 13 years
10 September 2009
£222,000

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.

Price per m² for 51 Academy Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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.

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1 Brooklands Park, Laindon

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4 bed2 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.

Full Basildon report

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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