What type of property is 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL last sold for £225,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,995 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and January 2024, 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL rose from £145,995 to £225,000, a change of £79,005. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL located?

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

Is 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is Audley Way, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 526m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Olive Court

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

3 Olive Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 52 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

3 Olive Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

4%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2024Most recent
£225,000
+54.1%over 11 years
16 November 2012
£145,995

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.

3 Olive Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,327

Street avg £3,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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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

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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

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