What kind of home is 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS sell for?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS last sold for £330,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and August 2023, 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS rose from £215,000 to £330,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS have?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS has council approval for an extension granted in September 2020 under ref. 20/00875/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS in?

4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

Police records around 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS 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.

What schools are near 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

The closest primary school to 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS is Cherry Tree Primary School (352m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Mapleford Sweep, SS16 4BS is Cherry Tree School, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Mapleford Sweep, Basildon, SS16 4BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Mapleford Sweep

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

4 Mapleford Sweep is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 114.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2017

EPC improved fromE43toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Mapleford Sweep, Basildon, SS16 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Mapleford Sweep, Basildon, SS16 4BS

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Sept 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Alteration to Front porch
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/00875/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.

4 Mapleford Sweep valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£330,000
+53.5%over 6 years
6 July 2017
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4BS: £315,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SS16 4BS

On the street

Versus other Mapleford Sweep homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Mapleford Sweep outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,648

Street avg £3,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Cherry Tree School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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