When did 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY last change hands?

68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY last sold for £185,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between May 1997 and January 2024, 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY rose from £41,500 to £185,000, a change of £143,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY have?

The current EPC rating for 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY?

68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4TY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY?

68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY located?

68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

Is 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY in a safe area?

Police records around 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY?

The closest primary school to 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY is Maple Grove Primary School (450m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (844m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY?

The closest bus stop to 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY is Tesco Store, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 458m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 68 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TY?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.36 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.18 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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68 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY

Extendable6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Waterville Drive

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

68 Waterville Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 45th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 126.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

68 Waterville Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2015

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68 Waterville Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£185,000
+11.4%over 3 years
7 February 2020
£166,000
+21.2%over 4 years
11 June 2015
£137,000
+52.2%over 12 years
9 April 2003
£89,995
+80.0%over 2 years
13 July 2000
£50,000
+20.5%over 3 years
21 May 1997
£41,500

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

Nearby sales in SS16 4TY

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 68 Waterville Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £2,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed

£165k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Chestnut Road, Vange

SS16 4TD

1 bed

£315k

1 Clavering

SS16 4LZ

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Driftway

SS16 4XB

3 bed

£324k

1 Creek View

SS16 4RU

3 bed

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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