Overview
Smith Lachter Ltd is a letting agent based at Unit 13A, Cornwallis Business Centre, Howard Chase, SS14 3BB. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. Companies House number 04655047. It has been trading since 2003-02-03. It belongs to the Property Redress Scheme redress scheme.
Homes in the SS14 postcode district sold for a median £325,000 across 248 sales in the last 12 months. Across Basildon the average price is £367,233 (July 2026), +33.2% over ten years and 7.2× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in SS14 has moved from £42,995 to £325,000 across 11,237 recorded sales. 17 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in SS14.
Market position and ranking
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Basildon since January 1995, and what has sold in SS14 in the last year. Basildon averages £367,233 in July 2026, +13.1% over five years and +33.2% over ten.
Average house price, Basildon
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Basildon
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in SS14 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in SS14
11,237 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in SS14
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in SS14
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, SS14 | £325,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 248 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £417,500 | Semi-detached | £360,000 |
| Terraced | £325,000 | Flat | £180,000 |
Other agents in SS14
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 29today |
| haart | Estate agentLeaders Romans Group | 2recorded 2025 |
| Carter Remy Estates Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Abbotts | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | — |
| Acorn Property Management Essex Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Bairstow Eves | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | — |
| Bairstow Eves | Estate agentConnells Group | — |
| Balgores | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Belvoir Basildon | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| Colubrid | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Douglas Allen | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Gibson & Brennan | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Gibson & Brennan Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| HMO LETS LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Perfectview Properties Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Temme English | Estate agentIndependent | — |
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Company history
- Incorporated as Smith Lachter Limited (Companies House 04655047)
- Lachter, Michael appointed director
- Maryon, James Alexander appointed director
- Maryon, James Alexander appointed secretary
- Nossel, Martin Ian appointed director
- Smith, David appointed director
- Swift Incorporations Limited appointed corporate nominee secretary
- Swift Incorporations Limited resigned
- Maryon, James Alexander resigned
- Maryon, James Alexander resigned
- Nossel, Martin Ian resigned
- Saxon, David appointed director
- Lachter, Michael resigned
- Smith, David resigned
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon, David | director | 2021-02-12 | |
| Lachter, Michael | director | 2003-02-03 | 2023-01-31 |
| Maryon, James Alexander | director | 2003-02-03 | 2019-05-23 |
| Maryon, James Alexander | secretary | 2003-02-03 | 2019-05-23 |
| Nossel, Martin Ian | director | 2003-02-03 | 2019-05-23 |
| Smith, David | director | 2003-02-03 | 2023-01-31 |
| Swift Incorporations Limited | corporate nominee secretary | 2003-02-03 | 2003-02-03 |
Source: Companies House, company 04655047; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Smith Lachter Ltd been trading?
Since 2003-02-03, about 23 years.
Which redress scheme is Smith Lachter Ltd a member of?
The Property Redress Scheme.
What do homes sell for near Smith Lachter Ltd?
A median £325,000 in SS14 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 248 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | SS14, 1995 to 2026, 11,237 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Basildon, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | SS14, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 04655047, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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