What type of property is 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

14 Driftway, SS16 4XB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB last change hands?

14 Driftway, SS16 4XB last sold for £168,000 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and December 2007, 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB rose from £146,000 to £168,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

14 Driftway, SS16 4XB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

14 Driftway, SS16 4XB is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB located?

14 Driftway, SS16 4XB sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

Police records around 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB 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.

Which schools serve 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

The closest primary school to 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB is Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (301m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Driftway, SS16 4XB is Chaseway, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 869m away.

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14 Driftway, Basildon, SS16 4XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Driftway

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

14 Driftway is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 103% above the 2007 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Driftway, Basildon, SS16 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Driftway 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£168,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2007Most recent
£168,000
+15.1%over 2 years
29 March 2005
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4XB: £270,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SS16 4XB

On the street

Versus other Driftway homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Driftway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £2,674

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

Full Basildon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chaseway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School. 21 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 4XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

Low

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