What kind of home is 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE sell for?

16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE last sold for £165,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,250 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and January 2014, 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE rose from £79,250 to £165,000, a change of £85,750. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE in?

16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

Police records around 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE 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.

What schools are near 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

The closest primary school to 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE is Great Berry Primary School (346m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.8km).

How well connected is 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bowfell Drive, SS16 6SE is Little Berry Lane, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 970m away.

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16 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Bowfell Drive

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

16 Bowfell Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6SE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 92.1% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014. At 54 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 20 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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bowfell Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£165,000
+108.2%over 13 years
5 January 2001
£79,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6SE: £332,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS16 6SE

On the street

Versus other Bowfell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Bowfell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £4,365

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£325k

1 Derby Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6EA

2 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Cambridge Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6UW

3 bed

£423k

1 Coburg Lane, Langdon Hills

SS16 6TH

3 bed1 bath

£478k

1 Carte Place, Langdon Hills

SS16 6GJ

3 bed

£178k

1 Courtney Park Road, Langdon Hills

SS16 6RE

1 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills

SS16 6SE

4 bed3 bath

£320k

1 Armath Place, Langdon Hills

SS16 6UR

£556k

1 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills

SS16 6EE

4 bed

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

203/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Little Berry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Berry Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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