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20 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 20 Chestnut Road

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

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).

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

20 Chestnut Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 20 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Chestnut Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£30,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 1995Most recent

    £30,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TQ: £192,000 (2024–2023).

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.

On years held, 20 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£886

Street avg £2,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

0.5 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 20 Chestnut Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.