What type of property is 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ sell for?

47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ last sold for £108,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and October 2024, 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ rose from £36,500 to £108,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The current EPC rating for 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

47 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.

Where is 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

Police records around 47 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.

Which schools serve 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is Tesco Store, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 446m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 47 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

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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47 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Waterville Drive

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

47 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 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. 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.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 33.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 41 EPCs). Last sale on file: £108,000 in October 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Waterville Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£108,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£108,000
-15.6%over 6 years
22 July 2018
£128,000
+39.1%over 13 years
11 February 2005
£91,995
+41.5%over 2 years
20 June 2002
£64,995
+78.1%over 4 years
15 December 1997
£36,500

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 years held, 47 Waterville Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £2,309

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

£137k

1 Chase End, Chaseway

SS16 4XD

£135k

1 Eden Apartments, Ravenscourt Drive

SS16 4HF

Flat

£156k

1 Charterhouse

SS16 4BG

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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