What kind of home is 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN sell for?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN last sold for £600,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £282,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and January 2025, 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN rose from £282,500 to £600,000, a change of £317,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN had any planning applications?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN in?

8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

Police records around 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN 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 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

The closest primary school to 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN is Lee Chapel Primary School (476m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Edgecotts, SS16 5SN is Leysings, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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8 Edgecotts, Basildon, SS16 5SN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Edgecotts

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

8 Edgecotts is a four-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS16 5SN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 140 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £600,000 in January 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

8 Edgecotts ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Edgecotts, Basildon, SS16 5SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Edgecotts has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Edgecotts, Basildon, SS16 5SN

2decisions2extensions12documents7nearby

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00151/FULL
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ExtensionAug 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Edgecotts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£600,000
+112.4%over 18 years
30 March 2006
£282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5SN: £315,000 (2021–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Edgecotts homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Edgecotts runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £2,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

10/mo

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leysings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lee Chapel Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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