What type of property is 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ last sold for £437,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and March 2021, 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ rose from £30,000 to £437,500, a change of £407,500. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ have?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2014 under ref. 14/01074/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ located?

2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

Police records around 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ 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 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ is Vange Primary School and Nursery (251m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, SS16 4PZ is Homebase, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4PZ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rectory Cottages

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

2 Rectory Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Last sale on file: £437,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rectory Cottages, London Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4PZ

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Nov 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension, and install pitched roof to existing flat roof front dormer
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/01074/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.

2 Rectory Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£437,500

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2021Most recent
£437,500
+118.8%over 6 years
9 February 2015
£200,000
+566.7%over 18 years
1 August 1996
£30,000

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Area

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Crime

10/mo

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Homebase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Vange Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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