What kind of home is 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ last sold for £108,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,250 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and October 2015, 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ rose from £37,250 to £108,500, a change of £71,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ have?

The current EPC rating for 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ use?

The latest EPC at 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

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

Which area is 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

Police records around 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ 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.

What schools are near 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is Maple Grove Primary School (403m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (793m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is Tesco Store, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 446m away.

Does 37 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.33 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.16 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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37 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 Waterville Drive

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

37 Waterville Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 22nd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 46).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 47.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

37 Waterville Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC79toD59

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC69toB84

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£108,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£108,500
+32.3%over 2 years
23 October 2013
£82,000
+2.5%over 9 years
14 November 2003
£80,000
+114.8%over 5 years
22 December 1997
£37,250

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

Nearby sales in SS16 4TZ

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.

On epc rating, 37 Waterville Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,324

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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.

£130k

1 Chestnut Road, Vange

SS16 4TD

1 bed

£199k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed

£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Charterhouse

SS16 4BG

£174k

1 Berdens

SS16 4DR

£315k

1 Clavering

SS16 4LZ

3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Basildon report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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