What kind of home is The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last change hands?

The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last sold for £186,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,250 in February 2008, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and June 2017, The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG rose from £185,250 to £186,000, a change of £750. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG have?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG use?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG in?

The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 8, 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 8, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 8, 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 8, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 53rd 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.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 8, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Icon has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2017Most recent
£186,000
14 February 2008
£185,250

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.

The Icon is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,960

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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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Common questions

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