What kind of home is 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ last change hands?

18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ last sold for £450,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

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

Which area is 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Leon Drive, SS16 4RJ is Glenmere, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Leon Drive

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

18 Leon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £450,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 Leon Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromD65toB84

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Leon Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Latest sale on 18 Leon Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4RJ: £385,000 (2025–2021).

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.

18 Leon Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £2,779

Below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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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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