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31 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 31 Chestnut Road

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

31 Chestnut Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 60.3% above the 2003 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC69
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 31 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

31 Chestnut Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£68,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2003Most recent

    £68,000

    +156.6%over 7 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TD: £151,000 (2026–2025).

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 habitable rooms, 31 Chestnut Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,345

Street avg £2,652

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Chestnut Road

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

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 Chestnut Road, Vange

SS16 4TD

1 bed
£190k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed
£295k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Chase End, Chaseway

SS16 4XD

£135k

1 Eden Apartments, Ravenscourt Drive

SS16 4HF

Flat
£144k

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

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.

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 31 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.