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

3 Blackthorn Court is a mid-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 30.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 40 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 22 EPCs).