1 Water Meadows, Riverview, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TX
About 1 Water Meadows
1 Water Meadows is an end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 145.6% above the 2002 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
1 Water Meadows 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
1 Water Meadows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 5 years.
£79,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2002Most recent
£79,000
+150.0%over 4 years28 November 1997
£31,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TX: £157,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TX
Versus other Water Meadows homes
1 Water Meadows is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,881
Street avg £3,772
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.1 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School. 21 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
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.4dB