Summary - 69 WATERVILLE DRIVE VANGE BASILDON SS16 4TZ
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Affordable one-bedroom flat with long lease and great transport links, ideal for first-time buyers..
- Top-floor one-bedroom apartment, around 454 sq ft
- 149-year lease remaining; no ground rent
- Modern double glazing and loft storage
- Off-street residents' parking available
- Electric room heating; no gas central heating
- Annual service charge approximately £1,920
- Very high local crime rate; area classed as deprived
- Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
A well-presented one-bedroom top-floor apartment offering straightforward living close to Pitsea town centre and transport links. The flat is in a 1980s brick block, with modern double glazing, loft storage and a practical open lounge-diner that suits first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors.
The accommodation totals around 454 sq ft, has an extended lease of 149 years and no ground rent, making the tenure favourable. Practical features include off-street residents' parking, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal — useful for remote working or streaming. Council tax sits in a low band, helping keep running costs down.
Note the property is electrically heated via room heaters; there is no central gas. The estate-level service charge is approximately £1,920 per year. The wider area is classified as deprived with very high local crime rates, which should be weighed against the affordable price and good transport connections to the A127/A13 and Pitsea C2C station.
Overall, this apartment presents a sensible entry point to the market with clear upside for purchasers who prioritise location and low upfront tenure costs, while accepting higher service charge and local area considerations.
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