What kind of home is 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ last change hands?

16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ last sold for £69,500 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 1997, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and November 1998, 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ fell from £75,000 to £69,500, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly -4.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ in?

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

Is 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is Glenmere, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Leon Drive

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

16 Leon Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 426.6% above the 1998 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Leon Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£69,500

Growth on file: -4.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 1998Most recent
£69,500
-7.3%over 1 year
17 April 1997
£75,000

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 price per m², 16 Leon Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£662

Street avg £2,923

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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