15 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
About 15 Waterville Drive
15 Waterville Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while 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 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 42 units on file.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 98.5% above the 2002 sale of £68,500. At 38 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 41 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
15 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
15 Waterville Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 7 years.
£68,500
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2002Most recent
£68,500
+128.3%over 3 years12 November 1998
£30,000
-17.8%over 2 years28 February 1996
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TZ: £185,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS16 4TZ
19 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
Sold Oct 2025
£200,00071 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
Sold May 2025
£200,00047 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
Sold Oct 2024
£108,00039 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
Sold Mar 2024
£185,00069 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
Sold Feb 2022
£165,000
Versus other Waterville Drive homes
15 Waterville Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,803
Street avg £2,334
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
0.2 km
Tesco Store — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
60.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.2dB







