What kind of home is 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS last sold for £625,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and September 2024, 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS rose from £60,000 to £625,000, a change of £565,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 6QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS in?

38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

Police records around 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS 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 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The closest primary school to 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is Merrylands Primary School (2m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is Wrexham Road, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 774m away.

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38 Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Cumberland Drive

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

38 Cumberland Drive is a detached house in Basildon (SS15 6QS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £625,000.

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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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Cumberland 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.

Latest sale on 38 Cumberland Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£625,000
+52.4%over 5 years
13 June 2019
£410,000
+583.3%over 23 years
29 February 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 6QS: £404,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS15 6QS

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 38 Cumberland Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £3,495

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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

Wrexham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Merrylands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 6QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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