36 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
About 36 Downs Grove
36 Downs Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £355,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
36 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
36 Downs Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
1 January 2025Most recent
£355,000
+437.9%over 27 years18 September 1997
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Downs Grove homes
36 Downs Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,226
Street avg £3,456
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
10/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







