38, The Vale, SS16 4RL

38 The Vale is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Basildon. It sold for £235,000 in October 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £231k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £199k to £264k 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
Oct 2024 £235,000 1.9% -1.7%
Jun 2017 £205,000 12.8% 11.3%
May 2013 £125,000 -3.0% -5.8%
Sep 2007 £149,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, The Vale.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,730 per square metre (£347 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,662 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £235,000 £3,730 £230,682 £3,662
Jun 2017 £205,000 £3,254 £231,859 £3,680
May 2013 £125,000 £1,984 £207,756 £3,298
Sep 2007 £149,000 £2,365 £220,840 £3,505

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £230,682. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £199,000 and £264,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 The Vale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/04/2024. It last appeared Dec 2024.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2024) for 38 The Vale.

Photos for 38 The Vale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

38 The Vale 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 £230,682.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £199,000 to £264,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 The Vale last sold for £235,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows 38 The Vale as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 14 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 The Vale was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 The Vale is in postcode SS16 4RL, in Basildon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Vale, SS16 4RL 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.