What type of property is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG last sold for £162,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and February 2014, 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG rose from £46,500 to £162,000, a change of £115,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG is in council tax band C.

Where is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG located?

72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG 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 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

The closest primary school to 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG is Bardfield Academy (242m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Lower Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG?

The closest bus stop to 72 Byfletts, SS16 4LG is South Crockerford, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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72 Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Byfletts

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

72 Byfletts is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 100.6% above the 2014 sale of £162,000. At 92 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Byfletts 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.

72 Byfletts has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£162,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£162,000
+11.7%over 7 years
26 September 2006
£145,000
+211.8%over 9 years
17 October 1996
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4LG: £246,500 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in SS16 4LG

On the street

Versus other Byfletts homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Byfletts outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £1,847

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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.

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Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Crockerford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bardfield Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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