3 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
About 3 Downs Grove
3 Downs Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 10th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2000 — that's 26 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 £176,000 sits 232.1% above the 2000 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2028
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Planning history
3 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
3 Downs Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2000Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4QL
Versus other Downs Grove homes
Price per m²
£1,128
Street avg £3,016
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







