What kind of home is The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last change hands?

The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last sold for £162,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,250 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and August 2015, The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG fell from £184,250 to £162,000, a change of £22,250. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG have?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG use?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG in?

The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG in a safe area?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG show an average of 319 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (656m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (392m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is Basildon Rail Station, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 182m away.

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The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Icon

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Icon is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in The Icon, where floor areas span 38–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 16% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Icon's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromC75toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 17, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Icon has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£162,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£162,000
-12.1%over 7 years
14 February 2008
£184,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FG: £157,500 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Southernhay homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,793

Street avg £2,961

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Basildon Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodlands School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 1FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 1FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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