What type of property is 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS last change hands?

8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS last sold for £475,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS located?

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

Is 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS 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 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dovedale Close, SS16 6NS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dovedale Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6NS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dovedale Close

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

8 Dovedale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 19.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £475,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovedale Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Dovedale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2018Most recent
£475,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 8 Dovedale Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,992

Street avg £3,371

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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