20 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
About 20 Chestnut Road
20 Chestnut Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 16th smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 65 units on file.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in October 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 335.6% above the 1995 sale of £30,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 64 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Chestnut Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 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
20 Chestnut Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 1995Most recent
£30,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TQ: £192,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TQ
16 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
Sold May 2024
£148,000100 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
Sold Jan 2024
£115,000142 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
Sold Sept 2023
£192,00068 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
Sold Jun 2023
£350,00042 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ
Sold Mar 2023
£395,000
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
On years held, 20 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £2,655
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB







