What type of property is 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL sell for?

16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL last sold for £175,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and June 2025, 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL rose from £129,995 to £175,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL 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.

Where is 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL located?

16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

Police records around 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL 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 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest primary school to 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is Ghyllgrove Primary School (443m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is De La Salle School (831m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is Audley Way, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 526m away.

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16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Olive Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Olive Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £175,000. At 44 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

16 Olive Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2011

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Olive Court 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

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£175,000
+34.6%over 13 years
23 March 2012
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FL: £220,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SS14 1FL

On the street

Versus other Southernhay Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Olive Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £3,358

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Basildon district page.

Full Basildon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

319/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Audley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ghyllgrove Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 1FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 1FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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