Property profile

8 Kent Close

Map showing 8 Kent Close, Basildon

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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Detached sold in Laindon Park

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Oct 2024
£400,000Change since last sale: +£26,000 (+6.4%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearBasildon annualised change (detached) since 2024: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £375 per sq ft
£421 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£46 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Laindon Park
£480,000Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2024£400,000-

Local market

Property prices in Laindon Park

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £435K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Laindon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,600 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laindon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£480,000£375
Semi-Detached35£415,000£420
Terraced64£343,500£385
Flats28£200,000£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laindon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,995£194,500£334,995£273,998
2017£425,000£189,995£328,750£273,000
2018£399,995£199,995£320,000£299,995
2019£408,000£172,000£350,000£280,000
2020£450,000£178,000£365,000£300,000
2021£445,000£200,000£351,000£306,500
2022£495,000£215,000£385,000£342,000
2023£480,000£215,000£365,000£340,000
2024£490,000£217,625£390,250£337,000
2025£485,000£205,000£397,500£351,000
2026£470,000£210,000£425,000£342,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£313£324£334
2017£337£348£339£313
2018£346£359£375£321
2019£335£327£345£329
2020£354£323£348£355
2021£381£353£394£356
2022£415£371£392£391
2023£405£405£432£389
2024£379£380£429£411
2025£409£378£418£399
2026£380£392£420£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laindon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 6PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 6PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202611, Suffolk Drive, Basildon, SS15 6PLDetachedFreehold£425,000
01 Oct 202515, Suffolk Drive, Basildon, SS15 6PLTerracedFreehold£440,000
25 Jul 202560, Somerset Road, Basildon, SS15 6PPDetachedFreehold£510,000
19 Aug 202510, Surrey Way, Basildon, SS15 6PSTerracedFreehold£445,000
05 Jan 20268B, Essex Close, Basildon, SS15 6PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Kent Close, BasildonFreehold101 m²£340,000 (2017)
7, Kent Close, BasildonFreehold117 m²£236,000 (2010)
9, Kent Close, BasildonFreehold92 m²£266,500 (2014)

Area insights for SS15 6PW

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Overview

Postcode SS15 6PW is located in an urban city, within the Laindon Park area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon West & Southfields area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laindon West & Southfields is £54,432 per year. The median sale price in Laindon Park is £355,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Laindon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor House Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Laindon West & Southfields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Laindon West & Southfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Laindon West & Southfields is £54,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS15 6PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon West & Southfields near SS15 6PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS15 6PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS15 6PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor House Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Manor House Recreation Ground
0.5 miRowanhall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rowanhall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,883.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-34%)
Other theft
3.62(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.01(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
83.63%
African
13
3.8%
Other White
13
3.8%
Indian
9
2.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
22.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the SS15 6PW postcode area, located within Laindon West & Southfields, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS15 6PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMerrylands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS15 6PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS15 6PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlBasildon, SS15 6RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBudgens50 Hoover Drive, Basildon, SS15 6LFWalking directions to Budgens