What type of property is 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ last change hands?

29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ last sold for £340,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and June 2024, 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ rose from £235,000 to £340,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

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

Where is 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

Police records around 29 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 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What is the nearest station to 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Acorn Place, SS16 6RJ is Shelley Avenue, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 565m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Acorn Place

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

29 Acorn Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £340,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

29 Acorn Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Acorn Place, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Acorn Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£340,000
+47.8%over 11 years
26 July 2012
£230,000
-2.1%over 5 years
26 July 2007
£235,000

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.

29 Acorn Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,647

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

£333k

1 Derby Close, Langdon Hills

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cambridge Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6UW

3 bed

£425k

1 Coburg Lane, Langdon Hills

SS16 6TH

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Carte Place, Langdon Hills

SS16 6GJ

3 bed

£188k

1 Courtney Park Road, Langdon Hills

SS16 6RE

1 bed1 bath

£486k

1 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills

SS16 6SE

4 bed3 bath

£488k

1 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills

SS16 6EE

4 bed

£569k

1 Chorley Close, Langdon Hills

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4 bed1 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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