What type of property is 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

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

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 6QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS had any planning applications?

4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cumberland Drive, SS15 6QS is Wrexham Road, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 774m away.

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4 Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cumberland Drive

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

4 Cumberland Drive is a detached house in Basildon (SS15 6QS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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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.

4 Cumberland Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

93%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS

1decisions1extensions12documents

May 2017
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
17/00407/LDC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Cumberland Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 6QS: £505,000 (2024–2022).

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.

4 Cumberland Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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70 dB

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