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40 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Waterville Drive

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

40 Waterville Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 4th smallest of 83 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 83 units on file.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 82 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 30.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £85,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 40 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Waterville Drive 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.

40 Waterville Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2021Most recent

    £85,000

    +44.1%over 19 years
  2. 26 August 2002

    £59,000

    +120.6%over 5 years
  3. 30 July 1997

    £26,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TY: £171,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Waterville Drive homes

Four headline reads against 74 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 40 Waterville Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,553

Above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Waterville Drive

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

Tesco Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Maple Grove Primary School. 18 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 4TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 4TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

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 40 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.