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44 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Downs Grove

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

44 Downs Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 72 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 57 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in June 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Downs Grove has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Price for 44 Downs Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +82.8%over 10 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £191,500

    +167.8%over 14 years

  3. 17 December 1999

    £71,500

    +36.2%over 4 years

  4. 4 May 1995

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £300,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Downs Grove homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

44 Downs Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £3,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Downs Grove

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

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Barnard Close

SS16 4SH

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Deneway

SS16 4TJ

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Collingwood Road

SS16 4DP

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Cotelands

SS16 4ST

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed
£328k

1 Collingwood Terrace

SS16 4DX

3 bed
£324k

1 Creek View

SS16 4RU

3 bed
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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.