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The market
Over the last 12 months, 1,010 homes sold across Basildon’s 4 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £325,000. That’s up 1.6% on the year before. Terraced homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in Basildon | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 475 | £320,000 |
| Flat / Maisonette | 190 | £183,000 |
| Semi-detached | 180 | £388,250 |
| Detached | 140 | £516,500 |
| Other | 25 | £255,000 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16. Updated monthly.
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Illustrative. On AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a total, not a headline. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.
Choosing the right estate agent in Basildon can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. Basildon has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 4 postcode districts that make up the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in Basildon on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in Basildon, from 1.7% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in Basildon for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
The three most effective ways to reduce estate agent fees in Basildon: first, ask for a committed fee up front rather than accepting the headline rate; second, compare multiple Basildon agents, since local competition usually shifts the number by 0.2–0.4%; third, consider a sole-agency contract for a lower rate in exchange for exclusivity. AgentSeeker publishes each Basildon agent's committed fee before you contact them. compare Basildon fees.
According to Land Registry sold-price data, the average sold price in Basildon is around £354,181. This figure pools all property types across the area over the last six months. For a valuation tailored to your specific home, request a free valuation via AgentSeeker. free Basildon valuation.
To pick the right estate agent in Basildon, look at three things: achieved-vs-asking ratio, average sale time, and committed fee, not just reviews or brand. AgentSeeker ranks Basildon agents using verified transaction data from the Land Registry and PropertyData, so you can see who actually delivers for local sellers. See Basildon's top-ranked agents. top-ranked Basildon agents.
If you sell your Basildon home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most Basildon agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract, and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee Basildon agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee Basildon agents.
Every Basildon agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every Basildon agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
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