What type of property is 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ sell for?

7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ last sold for £62,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and May 2002, 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ rose from £35,000 to £62,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS16 4XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ located?

7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ sits in Vange, Basildon, Basildon. It falls within the SS16 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

Police records around 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ 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.

Which schools serve 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

The closest primary school to 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ is Maple Grove Primary School (569m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Basildon Upper Academy (970m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ is Chestnut Road, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Pitsea Rail Station, 518m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 7 The Glen, SS16 4XJ?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.19 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.07 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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7 The Glen, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4XJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 The Glen

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

7 The Glen is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Vange, Basildon, Basildon (SS16 4XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 4th 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 across 42 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 145.2% above the 2002 sale of £62,000. At 39 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 41 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Glen, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 The Glen's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£62,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2002Most recent
£62,000
+77.1%over 5 years
20 December 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS16 4XJ: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS16 4XJ

On the street

Versus other The Glen homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 The Glen runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £2,342

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Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 48 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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.

£130k

1 Chestnut Road, Vange

SS16 4TD

1 bed

£199k

1 Cashmere Way

SS16 4RE

1 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Chestnut Court, High Road, Vange

SS16 4UB

2 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Downs Grove

SS16 4QL

2 bed

£296k

1 Avondale Road

SS16 4TT

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Charterhouse

SS16 4BG

£137k

1 Chase End, Chaseway

SS16 4XD

£135k

1 Eden Apartments, Ravenscourt Drive

SS16 4HF

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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

0.3 km

Chestnut Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Maple Grove Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS16 4XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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