493 Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GQ is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 9-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £244,592 , which equates to approximately £334 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Apr 2015 for £168,000. Since then, the value has increased by £76,592, representing a 45.6% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £244,592 is:

  • 3.0% higher than the average property price on Cherrydown East
  • 13.6% higher than the average in the SS16 5GQ postcode area
  • and 33.8% lower than the average price for Basildon as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 June 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SS16 5GQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 9
Price (estimate)
£244,592
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£334
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

493 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5GQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Jan 2015. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.31 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SS16 5GQ

31 st / 85
Price Rank
14% higher than average
3 rd / 83
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
71 st / 83
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS16 5GQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 31th out of 85. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 71th out of 83 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 83 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£244,592
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
2 Apr 2015
£168,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2019
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £221,500
sale date: 13 Jun 2018
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £191,100
sale date: 18 May 2018
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £227,500
sale date: 16 Nov 2017
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £168,500
sale date: 29 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at 493 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5GQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Apr 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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