48 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
About 48 Waterville Drive
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
48 Waterville Drive 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
48 Waterville Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.
£84,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2013Most recent
£84,000
+156.5%over 16 years16 July 1997
£32,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TY: £171,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TY
104 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
Sold Nov 2025
£115,000110 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
Sold Jan 2025
£120,00014 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
Sold Apr 2024
£382,50062 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
Sold Feb 2024
£185,000122 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY
Sold Jan 2024
£171,000
Versus other Waterville Drive homes
EPC Rating for 48 Waterville Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,154
Street avg £2,562
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.2dB







