78, Chestnut Road, SS16 4TQ

78 Chestnut Road is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft terraced home in Basildon. It sold for £337,500 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £342k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £250k to £331k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £337,500 4.2% 1.6%
Jul 2006 £173,500 13.0% 11.1%
Aug 1999 £75,000 3.3% 1.5%
May 1996 New build New £67,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Chestnut Road.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,272 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,331 per square metre (£402 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £337,500 £4,272 £342,119 £4,331
Jul 2006 £173,500 £2,196 £376,703 £4,768
Aug 1999 £75,000 £949 £402,438 £5,094
May 1996 £67,500 £854 £446,546 £5,652

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £342,119. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,190 per square metre (£293 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £250,000 and £331,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
193 square metres (2,077 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Chestnut Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/11/2021. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Chestnut Road.

Photos for 78 Chestnut Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2023 23/00294/LDCP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Chestnut Road Vange Basildon Essex
Description:
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed conversion of garage into a habitable room
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/00182/PDPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78 Chestnut Road Vange Basildon Essex
Description:
Notification for a proposed larger home extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwelling with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and an eaves height of 3.00 metres, materials to match existing dwelling.
Planning ref:
January 2023 22/01776/PDPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78 Chestnut Road Vange Basildon Essex
Description:
Notification for a proposed larger home extension projecting 6.00 metres from the rear wall of the original dwelling with a maximum height of 3.00 metres and an eaves height of 3.00 metres, materials to match existing dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Chestnut Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £342,119.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £250,000 to £331,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Chestnut Road last sold for £337,500 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 78 Chestnut Road as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 07 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Chestnut Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Chestnut Road is in postcode SS16 4TQ, in Basildon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chestnut Road, SS16 4TQ or analysis of the Basildon property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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