What type of property is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ sell for?

12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ last sold for £390,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and June 2021, 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ rose from £226,000 to £390,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ located?

12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ 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 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is Merrylands Primary School (382m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is Shelley Avenue, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 565m away.

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12 Acorn Place, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Acorn Place

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

12 Acorn Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Acorn Place, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Acorn Place 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2021Most recent
£390,000
+72.6%over 11 years
26 February 2010
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6RJ: £440,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS16 6RJ

On the street

Versus other Acorn Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Acorn Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,239

Street avg £3,679

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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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4 bed3 bath

£488k

1 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills

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4 bed

£569k

1 Chorley Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6ST

4 bed1 bath

£333k

1 Derby Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6EA

2 bed1 bath

£633k

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

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

Shelley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Merrylands Primary School. 14 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 6RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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