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12 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Emerald Court

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

12 Emerald Court is an end-of-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 50 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from May 2011
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
5%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Emerald Court has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

12 Emerald Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +3.1%
  2. 12 April 2017

    £160,000

    +28.0%over 5 years
  3. 23 June 2011

    £124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FS: £215,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Southernhay Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Emerald Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,300

Street avg £3,146

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Emerald Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

319/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

George Hurd Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ghyllgrove Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS14 1FS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 1FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.