What kind of home is 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ last sold for £280,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and May 2018, 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ rose from £92,000 to £280,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ in?

5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ 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.

What schools are near 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ is Great Berry Primary School (495m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Amersham Avenue, SS16 6SJ is Kenton Way, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Amersham Avenue, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Amersham Avenue

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

5 Amersham Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amersham Avenue, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amersham Avenue 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 grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2018Most recent
£280,000
+75.0%over 12 years
14 July 2005
£159,995
+73.9%over 3 years
13 June 2002
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6SJ: £425,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SS16 6SJ

On the street

Versus other Amersham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Amersham Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £3,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

£333k

1 Derby Close, Langdon Hills

SS16 6EA

2 bed1 bath

£399k

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

£320k

1 Armath Place, Langdon Hills

SS16 6UR

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

Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kenton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Berry Primary School. 11 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 6SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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