What type of property is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ last change hands?

53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ last sold for £180,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and April 2021, 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ rose from £160,000 to £180,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ located?

53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ 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 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

The closest primary school to 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ is Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (341m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (398m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cherrydown East, SS16 5GJ is Waldegrave, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 195m away.

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53 Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GJ

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Cherrydown East

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

53 Cherrydown East is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 5GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 31.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

LiftYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC72toB81

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cherrydown East 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.

53 Cherrydown East's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2021Most recent
£180,000
-20.0%over 2 years
3 May 2018
£225,000
+40.6%over 8 years
14 December 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5GJ: £207,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SS16 5GJ

On the street

Versus other Cherrydown East homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 53 Cherrydown East lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £2,863

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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

Waldegrave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery. 26 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 5GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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