What type of property is 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

2 The Leys, SS16 4BN is a detached house.

What did 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN sell for?

2 The Leys, SS16 4BN last sold for £170,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,824 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and June 2002, 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN rose from £82,824 to £170,000, a change of £87,176. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

2 The Leys, SS16 4BN has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

2 The Leys, SS16 4BN is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN located?

2 The Leys, SS16 4BN sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

Police records around 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

The closest primary school to 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN is Cherry Tree Primary School (348m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Leys, SS16 4BN is Swan Mead, 75m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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2 The Leys, Basildon, SS16 4BN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Leys

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

2 The Leys is a detached house in Basildon (SS16 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 160% above the 2002 sale of £170,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Leys, Basildon, SS16 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Leys 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.

2 The Leys has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£170,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2002Most recent
£170,000
+105.3%over 5 years
15 January 1997
£82,824

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4BN: £265,000 (2004–1999).

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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

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Swan Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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