DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Basildon
Basildon borough combines Basildon New Town, built from the late 1940s, with the older commuter towns of Billericay and Wickford. Much of the new town is terraced houses, maisonettes and flats in neighbourhood estates, some now being regenerated, while Billericay and Wickford have mainly owner-occupied semis and detached houses. Private rented homes include ex-council new town houses and flats, and flats in newer blocks near Basildon and Pitsea stations.
Homes sold in Basildon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 665 | £330,904 |
| Semi-detached | 468 | £417,340 |
| Detached | 369 | £615,153 |
| Flat or maisonette | 280 | £193,279 |
| Other | 52 | £655,184 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Basildon check-in
- New town terraces and maisonettes: photograph flat roofs visible from windows, communal walkways and the condition of shared stair and bin areas.
- Ex-council homes: photograph uPVC windows and doors, their locks and key counts, and any garden fences, sheds and rear gates onto footpaths.
- Flats in newer blocks near the town centre and Pitsea station: note fob, key and parking permit counts and photograph the meter cupboard.
- Former plotland bungalows in Laindon and Langdon Hills: photograph the roof edges, outbuildings and any older extensions.
- Clay soils across south Essex: photograph any cracks in walls and around door frames so later movement can be compared.
Do it yourself in Basildon
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Basildon
Basildon town centrePitseaLaindonVangeBillericayWickfordNoak BridgeLangdon HillsCrays Hill
Inventories in Basildon: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Basildon?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
Do landlords need a licence in Basildon?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force. The council’s cabinet has approved further work on whether a selective licensing scheme is feasible; any scheme would need a full public consultation first. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). Fees: £202 per letting room for an HMO licence (up to six rooms; £101 per room after that) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Basildon?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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