What kind of home is 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ last sold for £640,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and November 2023, 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ rose from £250,000 to £640,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ have?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2020 under ref. 19/01639/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ in?

7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

Police records around 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ 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 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ is Lincewood Primary Academy (331m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Grove Avenue, SS16 6HJ is Shelsley Drive, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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7 Grove Avenue, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6HJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Grove Avenue

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

7 Grove Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 130 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £640,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grove Avenue, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Grove Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Grove Avenue, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6HJ

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby

Feb 2020
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear orangery
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/01639/FULL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£640,000
+39.1%over 8 years
10 November 2014
£460,000
+84.0%over 13 years
29 March 2001
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6HJ: £660,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SS16 6HJ

On the street

Versus other Grove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Grove Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,923

Street avg £5,188

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Shelsley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lincewood Primary Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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