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15 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Waterville Drive

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

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).

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%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 15 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Waterville Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£68,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2002Most recent

    £68,500

    +128.3%over 3 years
  2. 12 November 1998

    £30,000

    -17.8%over 2 years
  3. 28 February 1996

    £36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TZ: £185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Waterville Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Waterville Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,334

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 4TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4TZ

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