What type of property is 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ last sold for £207,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and October 2020, 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ rose from £133,500 to £207,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ located?

2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ sits in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

Police records around 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ 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 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is Great Berry Primary School (263m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The James Hornsby School (1.9km).

How well connected is 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is Little Berry Lane, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Laindon Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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2 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blackthorn Court

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

2 Blackthorn Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £207,000.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2020

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackthorn Court 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

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£207,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£207,000
+55.1%over 13 years
26 April 2007
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6TJ: £231,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS16 6TJ

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Court homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Blackthorn Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,705

Street avg £4,098

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Little Berry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Berry Primary School. 12 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 6TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 6TJ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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