49 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
About 49 Chestnut Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 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 at least doubled since 1996.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2010Most recent
£95,000
+126.2%over 14 years5 February 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TD: £140,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TD
7 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Mar 2025
£95,000179 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Dec 2024
£135,0009 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Sept 2024
£143,00057 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold Jul 2024
£150,000175 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TD
Sold May 2024
£140,000
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
Floor Area for 49 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,900
Street avg £2,574
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB







