Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£180,000)+91%
- Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£180,000)+91%
- Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Downs Grove is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in SS16 4QL
5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
27 April 2005Most recent
£180,000
+132.3%over 5 years10 June 1999
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4QL
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About 20 Downs Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Downs Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 90.6% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2024
Current Certificate
Aug 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 August 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 20 Downs Grove.
1 application on record at 20 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- Nov 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Reference
- 08/01214/FULL
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Versus other Downs Grove homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 20 Downs Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,169
Street avg £3,520
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
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%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Downs Grove is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Downs Grove was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 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
- 20 Downs Grove is in council tax band C. 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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