What kind of home is 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ sell for?

71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ last sold for £200,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £46,250 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

Across 7 sales between January 1997 and May 2025, 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ rose from £46,250 to £200,000, a change of £153,750. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The current EPC rating for 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4TZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ use?

The latest EPC at 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

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

Which area is 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ in?

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

Is 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ in a safe area?

Police records around 71 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 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 71 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 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 71 Waterville Drive, SS16 4TZ is Tesco Store, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 446m away.

Does 71 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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71 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 71 Waterville Drive

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

71 Waterville Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 31st 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.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 137.3% 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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromF33toE46

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Waterville Drive, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

Price for 71 Waterville Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£200,000
+5.3%over 7 years
24 August 2017
£190,000
+102.1%over 6 years
7 April 2011
£94,000
-24.8%over 3 years
14 March 2008
£125,000
+43.7%over 5 years
31 January 2003
£87,000
+91.2%over 3 years
27 May 1999
£45,500
-1.6%over 2 years
30 January 1997
£46,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4TZ: £165,000 (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.

Years Held for 71 Waterville Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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.

£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed

£165k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Clavering

SS16 4LZ

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Driftway

SS16 4XB

3 bed

£324k

1 Creek View

SS16 4RU

3 bed

£328k

1 Collingwood Terrace

SS16 4DX

3 bed

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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