5 The Meads, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TU
About 5 The Meads
5 The Meads is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sale on file: £370,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 The Meads 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 2008.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2023Most recent
£370,000
+2.1%over 1 year31 August 2022
£362,500
+81.3%over 3 years23 November 2018
£200,000
+17.6%over 10 years15 May 2008
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TU: £315,000 (2025–2014).
Versus other The Meads homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 The Meads lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,873
Street avg £4,856
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.3 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.
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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
59.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.5dB