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49 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Chestnut Road

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

49 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 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. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 65th 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.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 50 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 75 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 83.2% above the 2010 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 37% 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

  • Bedrooms2
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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 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st 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 49 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£95,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2010Most recent

    £95,000

    +126.2%over 14 years
  2. 5 February 1996

    £42,000

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.

Floor Area for 49 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,574

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 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 49 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.