What kind of home is 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD sell for?

179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD last sold for £135,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and December 2024, 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD rose from £26,000 to £135,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

The current EPC rating for 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD use?

The latest EPC at 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD in?

179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

Police records around 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

The closest primary school to 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD is Maple Grove Primary School (444m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (856m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD?

The closest bus stop to 179 Chestnut Road, SS16 4TD is Chestnut Road, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 560m away.

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179 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 179 Chestnut Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

179 Chestnut Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 4th 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.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £135,000. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 248.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (34 m² median across 75 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 179 Chestnut Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£135,000
+121.3%over 21 years
6 November 2003
£61,000
+134.6%over 6 years
22 June 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TD: £143,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS16 4TD

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 179 Chestnut Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,821

Street avg £2,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£130k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

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2 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed

£296k

1 Avondale Road

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2 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Chase End, Chaseway

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£135k

1 Eden Apartments, Ravenscourt Drive

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Flat

£156k

1 Charterhouse

SS16 4BG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Basildon district page.

Full Basildon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.6dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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