71 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £249,163 , which equates to approximately £356 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Jan 2015 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £84,163, representing a 51.0% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £249,163 is:

  • 21.7% lower than the average property price on The Vale
  • 24.6% lower than the average in the SS16 4RL postcode area
  • and 32.6% lower than the average price for Basildon as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SS16 4RL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£249,163
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£356
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

71 The Vale, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4RL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Apr 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 May 2011. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS16 4RL

42 nd / 53
Price Rank
25% lower than average
16 th / 38
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
31 st / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS16 4RL , this flat's estimated value ranks 42th out of 53. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th out of 38 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£249,163
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
6 Jan 2015
£165,000
Leasehold
+43.5 %
30 Jul 2004
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

50 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £242,500
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
38 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2024
75 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £257,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2023
56 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2023
26 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £228,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022

Data Sources

The property at 71 The Vale, Basildon, SS16 4RL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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