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5 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Sparrows Herne

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

5 Sparrows Herne is a semi-detached house in Basildon (SS16 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2025. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 17.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

5 Sparrows Herne's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2025
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Sparrows Herne has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 5 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH

3decisions2extensions8documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Oct 2025
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    To establish the lawfulness of proposed garage conversion

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01210/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 5 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Sparrows Herne valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2025Most recent

    £385,000

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

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 years held, 5 Sparrows Herne runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,676

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Sparrows Herne

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 · from £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.
£465k

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£439k

1 Codenham Straight

SS16 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Clayton Way, Langdon Hills

SS16 5PN

£402k

1 Clay Hill Road

SS16 5DA

3 bed
£511k

1 Dixon Mews, Langdon Hills

SS16 5NU

£519k

1 Bebington Drive, Langdon Hills

SS16 5JZ

£521k

1 Bebington Link, Langdon Hills

SS16 5LE

£556k

1 Ewing Gardens, Langdon Hills

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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

Sparrows Herne — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery. 25 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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 5JH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.