Key indicators for buyers
The SS13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2022 to 9.7x today. Rising rents (£1,392/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Basildon area
A home in Basildon costs 9.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Basildon area
Average monthly rent in Basildon is £1,392, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Basildon price of £254,900 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,006 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS13 avg. price with Basildon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,006) are £386 less than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, PLUMLEYS, PITSEA SS13 1NQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
69, BEAMBRIDGE PLACE SS13 3LN | Terraced | £300,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, VERMONT CLOSE SS13 1BH | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
17, BRACKENDALE COURT SS13 3JR | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, FAIRFAX AVENUE SS13 1AZ | Terraced | £334,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, CHALVEDON AVENUE, PITSEA SS13 1AF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 24 Dec 2025 |
78, LITTLEBURY GREEN SS13 1RF | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SS13 sold for £254,900 in 2026, with a median of £245,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 22.2% compared to the previous year.
| £69,999 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
47, HIGH ROAD, PITSEA SS13 3BW | Terraced | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, BRACKENDALE AVENUE SS13 3BD | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, CHEVERS PAWEN SS13 3EL | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, BRACKLEY CRESCENT SS13 1RA | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, CANON COURT SS13 1EN | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
154, BROOMFIELDS SS13 3LF | Terraced | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
41, BUCKERILLS SS13 3ER | Terraced | £325,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, CHARLESTON COURT SS13 1TA | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, BUCKERILLS SS13 3EP | Terraced | £415,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
70, CHARLESTON AVENUE SS13 1JH | Terraced | £360,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
127, POUND LANE, BOWERS GIFFORD SS13 2HN | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, HIGHLANDS ROAD, BOWERS GIFFORD SS13 2HR | Semi-detached | £547,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, MOUNTFIELDS, PITSEA SS13 3DH | Detached | £435,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS13 was a semi-detached property on Plumleys for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.