1 The Knowle, Basildon, SS16 4BP
About 1 The Knowle
1 The Knowle is a four-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump.
Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. At 104 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £435,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 The Knowle was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 1 The Knowle, Basildon, SS16 4BP
- Jul 2016New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erect detached two storey dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00765/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2022Decision
- ConditionsSept 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Knowle valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£435,000
+52.6%over 14 years2 June 2005
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4BP: £428,000 (2018–2014).
Versus other The Knowle homes
Price per m² for 1 The Knowle runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,183
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Swan Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







