16 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
About 16 Downs Grove
16 Downs Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 104.8% above the 2004 sale of £165,000. At 77 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 58 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Downs Grove 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Downs Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 2 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2004Most recent
£165,000
+43.5%over 2 years18 October 2001
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4QL
Versus other Downs Grove homes
EPC Rating for 16 Downs Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £3,521
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB