What kind of home is 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF?

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF?

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF had any planning applications?

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2016 under ref. 16/01079/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF in?

1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF 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 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF is Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery (811m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, SS16 5NF is Outpatients Department, 747m away. The nearest rail option is Basildon Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5NF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brook Cottage

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

1 Brook Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 5NF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 4 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Brook Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC71toG1

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Jun 2013

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

83%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5NF

2decisions2extensions19documents7nearby

Sept 2015
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of bungalow to chalet, including raising height of roof and incorporation of front bonnet style dormers and skylights
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
15/00712/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2016Decision

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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.

1 Brook Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in SS16 5NF: £380,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in SS16 5NF

Dawlish, Dry Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5NF
Sold Aug 2006
£380,000

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Outpatients Department — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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