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18 Curlew Crescent, Basildon, SS16 5HR

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Curlew Crescent

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

18 Curlew Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 99.3% above the 2004 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Curlew Crescent, Basildon, SS16 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Curlew Crescent has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£275,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2004Most recent

    £275,000

    +192.6%over 7 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5HR: £445,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Curlew Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Curlew Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,326

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Curlew Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£414k

1 Codenham Straight

SS16 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Clay Hill Road

SS16 5DA

3 bed
£535k

1 Falcon Way

SS16 5JA

4 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

SS16 5NF

3 bed
£616k

1 Botelers

SS16 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£566k

1 Curlew Crescent

SS16 5HR

5 bed
£237k

1 Durrington Close

SS16 5UU

2 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Edgecotts

SS16 5SN

5 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

0.4 km

Bells Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 5HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Curlew Crescent, Basildon, SS16 5HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.