What type of property is 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last change hands?

12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last sold for £108,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and August 2013, 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH fell from £125,000 to £108,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -4.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH located?

12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

Police records around 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH 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 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest primary school to 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is Lee Chapel Primary School (609m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (345m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is Ashdon Way, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Basildon Rail Station, 252m away.

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12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Faraday Court

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

12 Faraday Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 46 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 11 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
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.

12 Faraday Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

6%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Faraday Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 12 Faraday Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£108,000

Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2013Most recent
£108,000
+2.9%over 1 year
7 February 2012
£105,000
-16.0%over 1 year
29 April 2010
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5GH: £178,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SS16 5GH

On the street

Versus other Bessemer Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Faraday Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £3,185

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£179k

1 Cross Green

SS16 5QW

1 bed1 bath

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1 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GH

2 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Durrington Close

SS16 5UU

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Codenham Green

SS16 5DT

£293k

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

SS16 5NF

3 bed

£166k

1 Bewick Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GF

£369k

1 Clay Hill Road

SS16 5DA

3 bed

£414k

1 Codenham Straight

SS16 5DQ

3 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Ashdon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 5GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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