What was the last sold price for The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH last sold for £165,255 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH heated?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is in council tax band C.

Where is The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH located?

The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH 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 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 62, 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.

How well connected is The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 62, 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 62, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 04

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social 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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 28th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in The Icon, where floor areas span 43–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the 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

Bedrooms1
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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 62, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH, 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 latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£165,255

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2008Most recent
£165,255

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FH: £80,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On co₂ emissions, The Icon stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £2,844

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 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 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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Common questions

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