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1 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL

Estimated value

£170,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£31,500)+440%
  • Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)-49%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£170,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£31,500)+440%
  • Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)-49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Downs Grove is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SS16 4QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in SS16 4QL

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Downs Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 1996Most recent

    £31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Downs Grove

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

1 Downs Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 16th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 59 units on file.

Held since February 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 439.7% above the 1996 sale of £31,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 72.1% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 58 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downs Grove has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Downs Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Downs Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£606

Street avg £3,091

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

Crime

203/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glenmere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Vange Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Vange Primary School and NurseryPrimary585m
  • Ryedene Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary635m
  • Bardfield AcademyPrimary816m
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • GlenmereBus stop129m
  • Paynters HillBus stop308m
  • SchoolBus stop506m
  • South CrockerfordBus stop642m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,525 reports47%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson266 reports8%
  • Anti-social Behaviour251 reports8%
  • Shoplifting241 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Downs Grove is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SS16 4QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Downs Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Downs Grove was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Downs Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SS16 4QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Downs Grove is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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