What kind of home is 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH last sold for £105,000 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2000, 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH rose from £90,000 to £105,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH in?

1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

Police records around 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH 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 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH is Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (271m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (598m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sparrows Herne, SS16 5JH is Sparrows Herne, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Basildon Rail Station, 752m away.

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1 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sparrows Herne

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

1 Sparrows Herne is a three-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 sits 423.8% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 70.4% 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

1 Sparrows Herne's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sparrows Herne 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.

1 Sparrows Herne's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£105,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2000Most recent
£105,000
+16.7%over 4 years
27 June 1996
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5JH: £280,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in SS16 5JH

On the street

Versus other Sparrows Herne homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Sparrows Herne runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£677

Street avg £3,075

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Sparrows Herne — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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