What kind of home is 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ sell for?

5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ last sold for £171,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,995 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and August 2015, 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ rose from £51,995 to £171,000, a change of £119,005. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Blackthorn Court, SS16 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Court

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

5 Blackthorn Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Langdon Hills, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 11th 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 (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£171,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2015Most recent
£171,000
+34.6%over 4 years
5 May 2011
£127,000
+144.3%over 12 years
11 August 1998
£51,995

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.

On floor area, 5 Blackthorn Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,490

Street avg £4,191

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Carte Place, Langdon Hills

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1 Blackthorn Court, Langdon Hills

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4 bed3 bath

£488k

1 Egerton Drive, 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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