What type of property is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP last change hands?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP last sold for £428,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £277,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and November 2018, 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP rose from £277,000 to £428,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP have?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2023 under ref. 23/01256/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP located?

16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP 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 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

The closest primary school to 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP is Cherry Tree Primary School (448m), one of 18 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 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Knowle, SS16 4BP is Swan Mead, 182m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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16 The Knowle, Basildon, SS16 4BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 16 The Knowle

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

16 The Knowle is a four-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 20.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £428,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

16 The Knowle's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Knowle, Basildon, SS16 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 The Knowle, Basildon, SS16 4BP

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Dec 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable space and single storey side/rear extension.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/01256/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 The Knowle valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£428,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£428,000
+37.0%over 3 years
5 December 2014
£312,500
+12.8%over 7 years
18 January 2007
£277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4BP: £430,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in SS16 4BP

On the street

Versus other The Knowle homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 The Knowle lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,267

Street avg £2,766

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Swan Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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