SS13 sold prices. Pitsea & Vange
SS13 is the eastern edge of Basildon. Pitsea, Vange and Bowers Gifford. Historically the most affordable of the four SS postcodes, it offers homeowners the largest footprint per pound in the district and a direct c2c service into Fenchurch Street.
Real recent sold-price context for SS13, plus free, side-by-side valuations from multiple local Basildon agents who specifically work this postcode.
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SS13 property prices by type
Indicative ranges based on recent Land Registry sales data for Pitsea & Vange.
Detached
£380,000
Semi
£285,000
Terraced
£245,000
Flat
£165,000
Overall
£230,000
SS13 is typically 20–25% below the Basildon average. Which is exactly why it's popular with first-time buyers and investors. Detached stock is thin on the ground; most larger family homes are semis on wide plots.
What SS13 actually feels like in 2026
SS13 has always been Basildon's entry point for first-time buyers and families priced out of the SS15 and SS16 postcodes to the west. The housing stock is dominated by post-war terraces, 1960s semis, and pockets of newer infill around Pitsea High Road.
Pitsea itself grew around the railway station and still has that feel. A working high street with independent shops, a weekly market on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and a Tesco Extra that anchors the top of the hill. Vange sits to the west, quieter, closer to the A13, and running down toward the marshes and Wat Tyler Country Park.
The area is undergoing steady renewal. The Basildon Borough Pitsea regeneration has been drip-feeding investment for a decade, and you'll see it in the newer developments off Northlands Pavement and the tidy-up around the station forecourt. For homeowners, that matters: SS13 is typically the postcode where house-price growth outpaces the Basildon average.
SS13 neighbourhoods
Each part of SS13has its own price band and feel. What you'll get for your money depends on which area you're looking at.
Pitsea
The commuter heart of SS13. Pitsea station, the market, and Pitsea Hall Lane. Mostly terraces and semis built between 1930 and 1970, with some new-builds around the station.
Vange
Quieter residential streets running south from the A13 toward the marshes. Larger gardens than Pitsea, more 1960s semis, and a handful of detached roads around Clay Hill Road.
Bowers Gifford
Semi-rural edge of SS13, closer to Benfleet. Mix of period cottages and 1970s executive housing. Tends to attract families trading up within the postcode.
Property types you'll find in SS13
- •Post-war terraces (most common)
- •1960s 3-bed semis
- •1980s–2000s infill estates
- •Small number of detached houses in Vange and Bowers Gifford
- •New-build flats around Pitsea station
Transport and commute from SS13
SS13 schools and catchments
School quality and catchment areas drive a meaningful part of SS13 property prices, particularly for family homes.
Secondary
Woodlands School
Large secondary serving much of SS13. Most recent Ofsted: 'Good'.
Primary
Northlands Junior School
Popular junior school near Pitsea station. Consistently oversubscribed.
Primary
Merrylands Primary
Well-regarded primary in Vange.
Good for
- ✓First-time buyers wanting a direct London commute for under £300k
- ✓Landlords. SS13 has the strongest rental yield in Basildon
- ✓Families trading up from a flat to a first house
Watch out for
- !Flood zones around Vange marshes. Check the Environment Agency flood map before committing
- !A13 noise along the northern edge of Pitsea and Vange
- !Some 1960s housing has cavity-wall and concrete-construction issues. Get a full building survey
Compare with other Basildon postcodes
Each Basildon postcode is its own micro-market.
SS13 sold-price questions
What are typical sold prices in SS13?
In SS13 (Pitsea & Vange), typical sold prices in 2026 are: detached around £380,000; semi-detached around £285,000; terraced around £245,000; flats around £165,000. Overall postcode average around £230,000. SS13 is typically 20–25% below the Basildon average. Which is exactly why it's popular with first-time buyers and investors. Detached stock is thin on the ground; most larger family homes are semis on wide plots.
Where can I see actual recent SS13 sales?
HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data lists every UK property sale by postcode, free and public. Most property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla) also display this data alongside their estimated values.
What's my SS13 home worth right now?
Sold prices show what's happened recently. Current value depends on your specific property. Bedroom count, condition, plot size, parking, recent extensions, EPC band. And on current buyer demand. Multiple local Basildon agents through ValuQ will quote your specific home side-by-side, free, no phone calls.
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