8 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
About 8 Mountview Close
8 Mountview Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 89 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 139.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
8 Mountview Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Mountview Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2022Most recent
£425,000
+31.8%over 5 years23 June 2016
£322,500
+44.0%over 8 years28 June 2007
£223,995
+163.7%over 9 years28 August 1997
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4RN: £405,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS16 4RN
5 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
Sold Oct 2025
£405,00033 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
Sold Oct 2025
£390,00014 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
Sold Sept 2023
£490,0001 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
Sold Jul 2023
£630,00015 Mountview Close, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4RN
Sold Oct 2022
£325,000
Versus other Mountview Close homes
On epc rating, 8 Mountview Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,775
Street avg £3,428
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
10/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Paynters Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







