What kind of home is 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL sell for?

8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL last sold for £231,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,995 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and November 2022, 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL rose from £152,995 to £231,000, a change of £78,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

Police records around 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FL is Audley Way, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 526m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Olive Court

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

8 Olive Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1FL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), 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 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 Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £231,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2011

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Olive Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£231,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£231,000
+5.0%over 5 years
15 August 2017
£220,000
+43.8%over 5 years
19 July 2012
£152,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FL: £220,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Olive Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,850

Street avg £3,325

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

7/mo

Rising 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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