What type of property is 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH sell for?

7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last sold for £195,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and January 2017, 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH rose from £159,995 to £195,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

Police records around 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH show an average of 203 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Faraday Court

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

7 Faraday Court is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 65 m² this is the 10th 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 top.

At 65 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 10.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Faraday Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

7 Faraday Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2017Most recent
£195,000
+21.9%over 6 years
11 November 2010
£159,995

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.

On floor area, 7 Faraday Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,160

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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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.

£219k

1 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GH

2 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Cherrydown East

SS16 5GJ

£183k

1 Cavendish Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GG

£257k

1 Fern Hill, Langdon Hills

SS16 5UE

£181k

1 Cross Green

SS16 5QW

1 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Bewick Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GF

£267k

1 Durrington Close

SS16 5UU

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Codenham Green

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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

203/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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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