What kind of home is 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last sold for £195,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,300 in March 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

Across 3 sales between March 2010 and May 2023, 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH rose from £133,300 to £195,000, a change of £61,700. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

6 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 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Faraday Court

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

6 Faraday Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 80), 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Sold May 2023 for £195,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Faraday Court has no planning applications on record.

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7 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.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£195,000
+8.9%over 5 years
12 October 2017
£179,000
+34.3%over 7 years
25 March 2010
£133,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5GH: £178,000 (2025–2017).

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.

6 Faraday Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,239

Street avg £3,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

£179k

1 Cross Green

SS16 5QW

1 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GH

2 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Durrington Close

SS16 5UU

2 bed1 bath

£293k

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

SS16 5NF

3 bed

£369k

1 Clay Hill Road

SS16 5DA

3 bed

£220k

1 Cavendish Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GG

£414k

1 Codenham Straight

SS16 5DQ

3 bed2 bath

£170k

1 Codenham Green

SS16 5DT

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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