What type of property is 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE located?

17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

Police records around 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE 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 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The closest primary school to 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is Lincewood Primary Academy (565m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is Samuel Road, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 350m away.

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17 Fern Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Fern Hill

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

17 Fern Hill is a mid-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 69 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2009

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jan 2025

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fern Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fern Hill 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.

17 Fern Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

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 5 sales in SS16 5UE: £295,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SS16 5UE

On the street

Versus other Fern Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Fern Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£237k

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1 Eastley

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1 Deepdene

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1 Brook Cottage, Dry Street, Langdon Hills

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3 bed

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

0.2 km

Samuel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lincewood Primary Academy. 16 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 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 5UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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