What type of property is 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ last sold for £240,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1997 and May 2024, 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ rose from £47,000 to £240,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

4 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 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Court

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

4 Blackthorn Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2024.

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 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Blackthorn Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£240,000
+75.8%over 10 years
9 October 2013
£136,500
+4.2%over 2 years
25 July 2011
£131,000
+9.2%over 5 years
25 August 2005
£120,000
+155.3%over 8 years
28 February 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 6TJ: £215,000 (2025–2021).

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.

4 Blackthorn Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,581

Street avg £4,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£333k

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1 Cambridge Close, Langdon Hills

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3 bed

£425k

1 Coburg Lane, Langdon Hills

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3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Carte Place, Langdon Hills

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3 bed

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1 Bowfell Drive, Langdon Hills

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills

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1 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills

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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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