135 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
About 135 Chestnut Road
135 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 61st smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 76 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 48 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 75 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £151,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 24.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 120.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
135 Chestnut Road 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 30 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2025Most recent
£151,000
-10.1%3 December 2025
£168,000
+76.8%over 22 years7 October 2003
£95,000
+123.5%over 7 years1 May 1996
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TD: £102,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TD
125 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold May 2026
£100,00091 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Dec 2025
£160,000119 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Nov 2025
£102,0007 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Mar 2025
£95,000179 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Dec 2024
£135,000
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
135 Chestnut Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
203/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maple Grove Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB







