Our Data Sources
79, Melville Drive, Wickford has 41 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in April 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 79, Melville Drive, Wickford, we estimate a market value of £276,230 and a rental value of £1,409 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £244,661 and £1,248 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 79, Melville Drive, Wickford as measuring 50 m2.
That makes it the 75th largest plot in the postcode, where 77 of the 79 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
79, Melville Drive, Wickford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Mar 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 79, Melville Drive, Wickford completed on 14th April 2023 at £225,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 3.0% over the period since April 2023.
- Sold Apr 2023£225,000
- Sold Jan 2003£109,000
- Sold Nov 2001£79,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 43 properties similar to 79, Melville Drive, Wickford have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th March 2026, was 28, Sutherland Place, Wickford, SS12 9HD, a freehold house which sold for £240,000.
Read more about house prices in SS12.
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 2 Bed House28, Sutherland Place, Wickford, SS12 9HD28, Sutherland Place, Wickford, SS12 9HD
- Sold Feb 2026£233,000 | 2 Bed House7, Ogilvie Court, Wickford, SS12 9PZ7, Ogilvie Court, Wickford, SS12 9PZ
- Sold Oct 2025£245,000 | 2 Bed House5, Sinclair Walk, Wickford, SS12 9HF5, Sinclair Walk, Wickford, SS12 9HF
- Sold Jun 2025£233,000 | 2 Bed House3, Nicholson Grove, Wickford, SS12 9PL3, Nicholson Grove, Wickford, SS12 9PL
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House22, Sutherland Place, Wickford, SS12 9HD22, Sutherland Place, Wickford, SS12 9HD
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £349,275, ranging from £263,076 to £523,129.
- 77 Melville Drive
2 Bed House | 4 m | Est. Value: £269,840
- 75 Melville Drive
2 Bed House | 4 m | Est. Value: £263,076
- 73 Melville Drive
2 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £266,476
- 83 Melville Drive
2 Bed House | 11 m | Est. Value: £267,777
- 85 Melville Drive
3 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £369,274
Location Comparison
Of the 79 addresses on Melville Drive, Wickford, SS12, 79, Melville Drive, Wickford comes out as the 75th largest and the 76th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £130k less expensive than the average property across the SS12 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Primary School300 m away
- Abacus Primary School800 m away
- North Crescent Primary School1.0 km away
- The Bromfords School1.2 km away
- Beauchamps High School1.9 km away
- The Basildon Upper Academy3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Wickford|1.7 km away
- Battlesbridge|4.0 km away
- Pitsea|4.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
