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49 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ

EPC B5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Waterville Drive

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

49 Waterville Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (July 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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 £194,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 113.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2026from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromC76toB81
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 49 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Waterville Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£162,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2016Most recent

    £162,000

    +35.0%over 2 years
  2. 24 July 2014

    £120,000

    -1.6%over 6 years
  3. 30 November 2007

    £122,000

    +134.6%over 7 years
  4. 5 October 2000

    £52,000

    +14.3%over 2 years
  5. 28 November 1997

    £45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TZ: £196,000 (2026–2024).

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, 49 Waterville Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,317

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Waterville Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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

203/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 49 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.