5 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
About 5 Chestnut Court
5 Chestnut Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4UB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 158.5% above the 2002 sale of £65,000. At 37 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Chestnut Court 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
5 Chestnut Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 3 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2002Most recent
£65,000
+44.4%over 2 years26 November 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4UB: £168,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SS16 4UB
18 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
Sold Oct 2025
£195,0009 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
Sold Jul 2024
£134,5008 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
Sold Mar 2023
£190,00019 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
Sold Jul 2021
£168,00011 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB
Sold Jun 2021
£140,000
Versus other High Road homes
On floor area, 5 Chestnut Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,757
Street avg £2,483
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.0 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Maple Grove Primary School. 21 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
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB







