What type of property is 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG last change hands?

40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG last sold for £131,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 6RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG located?

40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

Police records around 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG 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 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

The closest primary school to 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG is Merrylands Primary School (748m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.3km).

How well connected is 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Merrylands, SS15 6RG is Powell Road, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Merrylands, Basildon, SS15 6RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Merrylands

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

40 Merrylands is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS15 6RG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 21st smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 54.2% above the 2015 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Merrylands, Basildon, SS15 6RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Merrylands 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.

40 Merrylands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2015Most recent
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS15 6RG: £160,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS15 6RG

On the street

Versus other Merrylands homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Merrylands outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,401

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Powell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Merrylands Primary School. 12 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 6RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 6RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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