What type of property is The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last sold for £155,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,950 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and February 2024, The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG fell from £161,950 to £155,000, a change of £6,950. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG heated?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG located?

The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG in a safe area?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 5, 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.

Which schools serve The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 5, 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 is the nearest station to The Icon, Flat 5, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 5, 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 5, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 11th 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.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 56 EPCs). Last sale on file: £155,000 in February 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD62toB81

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 5, 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.

The Icon's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2024Most recent
£155,000
-4.9%over 6 years
13 November 2017
£163,000
+0.6%over 9 years
14 February 2008
£161,950

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

Nearby sales in SS14 1FG

On the street

Versus other Southernhay homes

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

On years held, The Icon runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,370

Street avg £2,950

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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