What type of property is The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH last change hands?

The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH last sold for £217,500 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and April 2018, The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH rose from £125,000 to £217,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FH. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH heated?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is in council tax band C.

Where is The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH located?

The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH 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.

Which schools serve The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH 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 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is Basildon Rail Station, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 182m away.

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The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

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 semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1FH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Icon (43–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 54 EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingUnderground

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 105, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH, 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.

Latest sale on The Icon was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£217,500

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2018Most recent
£217,500
+74.0%over 5 years
5 February 2013
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FH: £88,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SS14 1FH

On the street

Versus other Southernhay homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Icon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £2,870

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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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 1FH 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 1FH

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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FAQ

Common questions

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