Sold prices · SS16 Basildon
Downs Grove, SS16 Basildon. Sold prices
8 registered sales on Downs Grove since January 2024, dominated by semi-detached houses (50% of activity). Average sale price £322,750. That's 13% below the SS16 area average of £370,554.
Sales activity on Downs Grove
Average sale price
£322,750
8 sales total
Median sale price
£352,500
Range £187,000 – £370,000
Last 12 months
£362,500
2 sales since Jan 2024
vs SS16 average
13% below
SS16 avg £370,554
Property type mix
- Semi-detached4 sales (50%)
- Terraced3 sales (38%)
- Flat / maisonette1 sale (13%)
Tenure: 88% freehold, 13% leasehold
Quarterly activity
- 2024-Q11 · £355,000
- 2024-Q23 · £338,333
- 2024-Q31 · £300,000
- 2025-Q11 · £187,000
- 2025-Q31 · £370,000
- 2025-Q41 · £355,000
Each bar shows the average sale price for the quarter, scaled against the highest quarter on this street.
Downs Grove on the map
Every registered sale on Downs Grove, plotted on an Ordnance Survey map. Tap a pin for the price, property type and sale date. Locations are shown at postcode level, so pins sit close to the property rather than on the exact doorstep.
Sold-price data: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Map: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Postcode locations via postcodes.io.
Most recent registered sales
| Sold | Address | Type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 36SS16 4QL | Semi-detached | freehold | £355,000 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 40SS16 4QL | Terraced | freehold | £370,000 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 9SS16 4QL | Flat / maisonette | leasehold | £187,000 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | 41SS16 4QL | Semi-detached | freehold | £300,000 |
| 24 Jun 2024 | 44SS16 4QL | Terraced | freehold | £350,000 |
| 10 May 2024 | 69SS16 4QL | Semi-detached | freehold | £300,000 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 18SS16 4QL | Terraced | freehold | £365,000 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 53SS16 4QL | Semi-detached | freehold | £355,000 |
What Downs Grove is like
Downs Grove is mostly semi-detached, making up 50% of recorded sales, with a mix of other property types alongside.
Tenure is mixed: 88% freehold, 13% leasehold.
Sold prices have ranged from £187,000 to £370,000, with a median of £352,500.
The area around it: Langdon Hills & Lee Chapel (SS16)
SS16 is the most sought-after of the four Basildon postcodes. Langdon Hills, Lee Chapel North, Lee Chapel South and the western fringe of Bowers Gifford. You get the highest point in south Essex (Langdon Hills ridge), the best-regarded schools in the district, and consistent price premiums over SS13/14/15.
Getting to London
Laindon (main) / Basildon (alternative) on the c2c (Shoeburyness to Fenchurch Street). ~35 minutes from Laindon, ~33 minutes from Basildon to London. Most of SS16 is a 10–15 minute drive from either Laindon or Basildon station. Few residents walk..
Nearby schools
- The James Hornsby School (Secondary)
- Langdon Hills Primary (Primary)
- Lee Chapel Primary (Primary)
Good for
- Families moving for the schools. Especially Langdon Hills Primary catchment
- Buyers upgrading from a SS14 semi to a SS16 detached
- Anyone who wants country park and ridge views with a 35-minute London commute
Worth knowing
Stock is consistently thin. Good homes often go to sealed bids. Be buyer-ready
Thinking of selling on Downs Grove?
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Across SS16 (Langdon Hills & Lee Chapel), 966 properties have been registered as sold since March 2016 at an average of £370,554. Downs Grove ranks below that average.
See the full SS16 area guide →Other SS16 streets with active sales
Common questions about Downs Grove
What is the average sold price on Downs Grove, SS16 Basildon?+
The average sold price on Downs Grove is £322,750, based on 8 registered sales since January 2024. The median is £352,500, and individual sales have ranged from £187,000 to £370,000. Figures are from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
What types of homes are on Downs Grove?+
Downs Grove is mostly semi-detached houses (50% of recorded sales). Across all registered sales the mix is 0% detached, 50% semi-detached, 38% terraced and 13% flats or maisonettes, and 88% of sales were freehold.
How does Downs Grove compare to the rest of SS16?+
Downs Grove is 13% below the SS16 area average of £370,554 (Langdon Hills & Lee Chapel). That comparison uses every registered sale in both, from HM Land Registry.
Have house prices on Downs Grove gone up?+
Comparing the average sale price in 2024 (£334,000) with 2025 (£304,000), prices on Downs Grove have fallen by around 9%.
How do I find out what my home on Downs Grove is worth today?+
Sold prices show what nearby homes have changed hands for, not what yours is worth today. ValuQ gives Basildon homeowners free, side-by-side valuations from competing local agents, so you see the full range rather than one agent's number. It is free, and you stay anonymous until you choose to connect with an agent.