5, Downs Grove, SS16 4QL
5 Downs Grove is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Basildon. It sold for £185,000 in January 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £203k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £158k to £210k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2018 £185,000 5.7% 3.7% Sep 2010 £123,000 2.2% -0.3% May 2006 £112,000 13.2% 11.2% Feb 1996 New build New £31,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Downs Grove.
- Internal area
- 50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,700 per square metre (£344 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,062 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2018 £185,000 £3,700 £203,079 £4,062 Sep 2010 £123,000 £2,460 £205,037 £4,101 May 2006 £112,000 £2,240 £186,146 £3,723 Feb 1996 £31,500 £630 £153,507 £3,070 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £203,079. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,190 per square metre (£293 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £158,000 and £210,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 14 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
- Summary:
- 22 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 18 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
5 Downs Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £203,079.
- Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £158,000 to £210,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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