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16 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Chestnut Road

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

16 Chestnut Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 65 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 261.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in May 2024.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Chestnut Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2024Most recent

    £148,000

    +41.0%over 4 years

  2. 17 October 2019

    £105,000

    +304.6%over 21 years

  3. 20 March 1998

    £25,950

    -3.9%over 2 years

  4. 3 November 1995

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TQ: £192,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Chestnut Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,481

Street avg £2,543

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chestnut Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
£199k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed
£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Charterhouse

SS16 4BG

£137k

1 Chase End, Chaseway

SS16 4XD

£135k

1 Eden Apartments, Ravenscourt Drive

SS16 4HF

Flat
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

0.5 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 4TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 4TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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