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23 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Chestnut Road

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

23 Chestnut Road is an end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 47th 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.

9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 39 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 75 EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 27.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£116,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2017Most recent

    £116,500

    +20.7%over 10 years
  2. 19 April 2007

    £96,500

    +10.9%over 2 years
  3. 9 September 2004

    £86,995

    +152.2%over 6 years
  4. 27 August 1998

    £34,500

    -4.2%over 2 years
  5. 11 December 1995

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TD: £140,000 (2025–2024).

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.

23 Chestnut Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,987

Street avg £2,559

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Chestnut Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SS16 4TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.