Merricks Lane - SS16 4RT
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 4RT is a residential postcode situated on Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 179th most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,827
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 4RT is a residential postcode situated on Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 179th most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,827
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS16 4RT
- 14 Merricks Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 16 Merricks Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 18 Merricks Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Merricks Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Merricks Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS16 4RT sold for £315,000 on 10th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,827.
The SS16 4RT Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £272,827 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £276,862 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £274,081 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £278,528 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £280,167 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £251,877 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £236,804 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £231,715 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £231,326 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £229,434 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £217,070 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £184,024 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £162,698 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £149,054 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £145,254 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £145,040 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £145,271 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £131,882 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £153,430 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,035 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,484.
The SS16 4RT Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £974pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £966pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £922pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £738pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
SS16 4RT has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£315,000 | 3 Bed House44, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT44, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Aug 2025£276,700 | 3 Bed House36, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT36, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Jun 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House54, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT54, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House62, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT62, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Jun 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House50, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT50, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
Nearby Postcodes
SS16 4RT is the 496th largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area.
- SS16 4SH, Barnard Close, Basildon, SS16SS16 4SH31 Addresses|71 m away
- SS16 4RU, Creek View, Basildon, SS16SS16 4RU8 Addresses|126 m away
- SS16 4RY, Goldings Crescent, Basildon, SS16SS16 4RY30 Addresses|129 m away
- SS16 4SG, The Slades, Basildon, SS16SS16 4SG29 Addresses|153 m away
- SS16 4RS, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16SS16 4RS12 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House26, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT26, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Jun 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House54, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT54, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
- Sold Dec 2022£321,000 | 3 Bed House64, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT64, Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RT
Schools Nearby
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Vange Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- Bardfield Academy1.0 km away
- The Basildon Lower Academy2.1 km away
- The Basildon Upper Academy2.1 km away
- Woodlands School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS16 4RT is Pitsea station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Pitsea|1.7 km away
- Basildon|2.3 km away
- Laindon|4.3 km away
- Benfleet|5.6 km away
