What type of property is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU last sold for £425,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,500 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and April 2025, 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU rose from £177,500 to £425,000, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU have?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU has council approval for side extension granted in August 2025 under ref. 25/00960/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU located?

13 The Meads, SS16 4TU sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

Police records around 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

The closest primary school to 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU is Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (531m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Meads, SS16 4TU is Chestnut Road, 311m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 640m away.

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13 The Meads, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 The Meads

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

13 The Meads is a two-bedroom detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

A recent sale: £425,000 in April 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 158.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromF33toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Meads, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 The Meads has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 The Meads, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TU

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Aug 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/00960/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 The Meads was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£425,000
+107.3%over 11 years
4 February 2014
£205,000
+15.5%over 1 year
18 September 2012
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TU: £320,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SS16 4TU

On the street

Versus other The Meads homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 The Meads runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,083

Street avg £4,452

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Chestnut Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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