What did The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH sell for?

The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH last sold for £108,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH use?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH 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.

Which area is The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH in?

The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 74, 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.

What schools are near The Icon, Flat 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 74, 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 74, Southernhay, SS14 1FH?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 74, 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 74, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH

Property type

End terrace

Floor 05

Bedroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

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 one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 7th 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.

13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 54 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 36.1% above the 2013 sale 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) 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 74, 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.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2013Most recent
£108,000

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.

The Icon outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,852

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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