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5 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Chestnut Court

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

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).

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

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Court 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.

5 Chestnut Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£65,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2002Most recent

    £65,000

    +44.4%over 2 years
  2. 26 November 1999

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4UB: £168,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Chestnut Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,483

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS16 4UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS16 4UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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 5 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.