What type of property is The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is a mid-terrace house.

When did The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last change hands?

The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last sold for £185,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,870 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and October 2019, The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG rose from £162,870 to £185,000, a change of £22,130. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG have?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG heated?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is in council tax band C.

Where is The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG located?

The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Icon, Flat 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 7, 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 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 7, 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 7, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 7, 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 7, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 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 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). 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 across 57 units on file.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2019.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 7, 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

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2019Most recent
£185,000
+13.6%over 11 years
14 February 2008
£162,870

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.

The Icon is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,190

Street avg £2,953

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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