8 Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16 4QL
About 8 Downs Grove
8 Downs Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 97 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 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 61.4% above the 2008 sale of £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
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Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2036
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Planning history
8 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 6 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£220,000
+69.2%over 5 years19 September 2002
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4QL: £335,000 (2026–2024).
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Versus other Downs Grove homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Downs Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £3,518
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB