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48 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 48 Waterville Drive

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

48 Waterville Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 23rd 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.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 47.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 82 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
Before you decide

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromB83toC80
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st 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 48 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Waterville Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£84,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2013Most recent

    £84,000

    +156.5%over 16 years
  2. 16 July 1997

    £32,750

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.

EPC Rating for 48 Waterville Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,562

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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 48 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.