What kind of home is 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

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

When did 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL last change hands?

17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL last sold for £165,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,995 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and March 2017, 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL rose from £132,995 to £165,000, a change of £32,005. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is Audley Way, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 526m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Olive Court

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

17 Olive Court is a mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 9th 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 across 20 units on file.

9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2017Most recent
£165,000
+24.1%over 5 years
22 September 2011
£132,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FL: £210,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Olive Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £3,406

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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