What kind of home is 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS15 6SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN 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.

Which area is 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN in?

18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS15 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

Police records around 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN 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 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

The closest primary school to 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN is Merrylands Primary School (858m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blackmores, SS15 6SN is Fraser Close, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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18 Blackmores, Basildon, SS15 6SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Blackmores

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

18 Blackmores is a semi-detached house in Basildon (SS15 6SN). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

18 Blackmores 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 26 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackmores, Basildon, SS15 6SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackmores 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.

18 Blackmores has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

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 6SN: £296,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SS15 6SN

On the street

Versus other Blackmores homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Blackmores lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fraser Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Merrylands Primary School. 8 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 6SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS15 6SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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