What kind of home is 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS last sold for £220,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,995 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and March 2024, 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS rose from £157,995 to £220,000, a change of £62,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS14 1FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS in?

2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

Police records around 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS 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 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

The closest primary school to 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS is Ghyllgrove Primary School (498m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is De La Salle School (881m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, SS14 1FS is George Hurd Centre, 175m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 498m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Emerald Court

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

2 Emerald Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1FS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 79), 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 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £220,000 in March 2024.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Emerald 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.

2 Emerald Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£220,000
+12.8%over 7 years
25 October 2016
£195,000
+23.4%over 5 years
14 June 2011
£157,995

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

Nearby sales in SS14 1FS

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.

Price per m² for 2 Emerald Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £3,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

George Hurd Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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