What type of property is 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS last change hands?

15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS last sold for £193,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and September 2005, 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS rose from £73,500 to £193,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS located?

15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

Police records around 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS show an average of 203 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

The closest primary school to 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is Great Berry Primary School (151m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is Little Berry Lane, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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15 Dovedale Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6NS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Dovedale Close

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

15 Dovedale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 107.3% above the 2005 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dovedale Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dovedale Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

15 Dovedale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£193,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2005Most recent
£193,000
+87.4%over 4 years
19 February 2001
£102,995
+40.1%over 3 years
15 December 1997
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6NS: £345,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SS16 6NS

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Close homes

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

On years held, 15 Dovedale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,539

Street avg £3,516

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills

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1 Derby Close, Langdon Hills

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2 bed1 bath

£556k

1 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills

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4 bed

£574k

1 Chorley Close, Langdon Hills

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4 bed1 bath

£640k

1 Cottis Close, Langdon Hills

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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

203/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Little Berry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Berry Primary School. 12 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 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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