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17 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Downs Grove

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

17 Downs Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Downs Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022

Current Certificate
Aug 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Downs Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Downs Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2016Most recent

    £175,000

    +29.6%over 8 years

  2. 18 December 2007

    £135,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 17 Downs Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £2,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Downs Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed
£168k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Creek View

SS16 4RU

3 bed
£320k

1 Collingwood Road

SS16 4DP

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Driftway

SS16 4XB

3 bed
£322k

1 Clavering

SS16 4LZ

3 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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