23 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
About 23 Waterville Drive
23 Waterville Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 19th 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 July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 69.6% above the 2005 sale of £95,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Waterville Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 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
23 Waterville Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.
£95,500
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2005Most recent
£95,500
+19.4%over 1 year12 October 2003
£80,000
+39.1%over 1 year14 December 2001
£57,500
+50.1%over 1 year21 February 2000
£38,300
+4.2%over 2 years15 December 1997
£36,750
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
23 Waterville Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,990
Street avg £2,330
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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







