23 The Glen, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4XJ
About 23 The Glen
23 The Glen is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 43 m² this is the 11th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 45).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 269% above the 2001 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
23 The Glen ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 The Glen 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
23 The Glen's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.
£42,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2001Most recent
£42,000
+20.0%over 4 years16 December 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4XJ: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS16 4XJ
Versus other The Glen homes
On epc rating, 23 The Glen stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£977
Street avg £2,359
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.3 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Maple Grove Primary School. 19 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
60.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.1dB







