What kind of home is 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ sell for?

1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ last sold for £285,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and February 2014, 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ rose from £249,000 to £285,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ in?

1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is Vange Primary School and Nursery (308m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is Glenmere, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Leon Drive

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

1 Leon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 49.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Leon Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Leon Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2014Most recent
£285,000
+14.5%over 9 years
6 June 2004
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4RJ: £385,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS16 4RJ

On the street

Versus other Leon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Leon Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £2,738

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glenmere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Vange Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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