49 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ
About 49 Waterville Drive
49 Waterville Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. 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; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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.
Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
49 Waterville Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
49 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
49 Waterville Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2016Most recent
£162,000
+35.0%over 2 years24 July 2014
£120,000
-1.6%over 6 years30 November 2007
£122,000
+134.6%over 7 years5 October 2000
£52,000
+14.3%over 2 years28 November 1997
£45,500
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
On price per m², 49 Waterville Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,375
Street avg £2,296
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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







