18 Courtney Park Road, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RE

18 Courtney Park Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 17th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 503.2% above the 1996 sale of £31,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.