The Knares - SS16 5SS
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5SS is a residential postcode situated on The Knares, Basildon, SS16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 285th 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 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,015
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,690pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5SS is a residential postcode situated on The Knares, Basildon, SS16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 285th 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 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,015
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,690pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS16 5SS
- 114 The Knares
House
- 116 The Knares
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 The Knares
House
- 120 The Knares
House
- 122 The Knares
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS16 5SS sold for £365,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,015.
The SS16 5SS Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £316,015 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £319,209 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £316,045 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £321,065 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £322,666 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £293,420 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £271,086 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £268,395 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £265,614 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £266,542 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £252,283 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £217,652 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £193,924 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £182,219 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £175,400 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £180,101 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £179,601 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £158,714 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £183,609 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,205 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,690.
The SS16 5SS Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £916pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £916pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £885pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £867pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
SS16 5SS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£365,000 | 4 Bed House156, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS156, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS
- Sold Mar 2025£373,000 | 3 Bed House116, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS116, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS
- Sold Sep 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House166, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS166, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS
- Sold Aug 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House162, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS162, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS
- Sold Jun 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House186, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS186, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS
Nearby Postcodes
SS16 5SS is the 544th largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area.
- SS16 5SB, The Knares, Basildon, SS16SS16 5SB17 Addresses|64 m away
- SS16 5RJ, Paprills, Basildon, SS16SS16 5RJ12 Addresses|81 m away
- SS16 5QX, Great Gregorie, Basildon, SS16SS16 5QX39 Addresses|96 m away
- SS16 5RQ, Paprills, Basildon, SS16SS16 5RQ37 Addresses|108 m away
- SS16 5SR, The Knares, Basildon, SS16SS16 5SR32 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£625,000 | 4 Bed House135, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SF135, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SF
- Sold Dec 2022£585,000 | 4 Bed House145, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SJ145, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SJ
- Sold May 2023£545,000 | 5 Bed House95, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SB95, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SB
Schools Nearby
- Lee Chapel Primary School200 m away
- Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery700 m away
- St Anne Line Catholic Junior School700 m away
- Woodlands School900 m away
- The James Hornsby School1.5 km away
- De La Salle School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS16 5SS is Basildon station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Basildon|1.1 km away
- Laindon|1.4 km away
- Pitsea|4.4 km away
- Stanford-le-Hope|5.7 km away
