What kind of home is 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG 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 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG in?

8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG show an average of 203 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

The closest primary school to 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG is Cherry Tree Primary School (363m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (990m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Charterhouse, SS16 4BG is Swan Mead, 277m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 853m away.

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8 Charterhouse, Basildon, SS16 4BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Charterhouse

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

8 Charterhouse is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

8 Charterhouse's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charterhouse, Basildon, SS16 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Charterhouse has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£142,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Charterhouse homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Charterhouse runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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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Flat

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Downs Grove

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1 Cashmere Way

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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

203/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Swan Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 27 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 SS16 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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