What kind of home is 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last change hands?

8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH last sold for £166,995 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

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

Which area is 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, SS16 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Faraday Court

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

8 Faraday Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS16 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 6th 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 (November 2020) 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.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 25.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC80

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 8 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£166,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2012Most recent
£166,995

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.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £3,112

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 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.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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