What type of property is Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS last sold for £400,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and September 2015, Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS rose from £205,000 to £400,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS is in council tax band E.

Where is Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS located?

Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS in a safe area?

Police records around Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS 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 Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS is Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery (857m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS?

The closest bus stop to Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, SS16 5JS is Bells Hill Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Basildon Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, Vange, Basildon, SS16 5JS

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 118 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 43.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Hawkesbury Bush Lane, Vange, Basildon, SS16 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest 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.

Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£400,000
+25.0%over 2 years
2 July 2013
£320,000
+56.1%over 9 years
11 September 2003
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5JS: £400,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in SS16 5JS

On the street

Versus other Hawkesbury Bush Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £8,145

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bells Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery. 20 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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