Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£199,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£185,000)+8%
- Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)-41%
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
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£199,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£185,000)+8%
- Against SS16 4QL's recent median (£335,000)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Downs Grove is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
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 | None on this home | 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.
5 Downs Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 January 2018Most recent
£185,000
+50.4%over 7 years19 September 2010
£123,000
+9.8%over 4 years11 May 2006
£112,000
+255.6%over 10 years29 February 1996
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4QL
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Downs Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Downs Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 13th 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. Other recorded features include a loft.
Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 58 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Sept 2017from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE39toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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
£3,700
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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 5 Downs Grove is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Downs Grove was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 Downs Grove is in council tax band B. 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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