What type of property is 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE last change hands?

26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE last sold for £280,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 5UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

26 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 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE located?

26 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 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

Police records around 26 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 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What is the nearest station to 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Fern Hill, SS16 5UE is Samuel Road, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 350m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Fern Hill

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

26 Fern Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 128.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Fern Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Fern Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 5UE: £295,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Fern Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £2,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£293k

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1 Clay Hill Road

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3 bed

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1 Codenham Straight

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£237k

1 Durrington Close

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2 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Faraday Court, Bessemer Close

SS16 5GH

2 bed2 bath

£535k

1 Falcon Way

SS16 5JA

4 bed1 bath

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1 Botelers

SS16 5SE

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£179k

1 Cross Green

SS16 5QW

1 bed1 bath

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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