4 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
About 4 Emerald Court
4 Emerald Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 38.2% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
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Energy performance
4 Emerald Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Emerald Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 4 years.
£124,500
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£124,500
16 June 2011
£124,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FS: £215,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SS14 1FS
6 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
Sold Sept 2024
£220,0002 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
Sold Mar 2024
£220,0008 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
Sold Sept 2021
£160,00011 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
Sold Oct 2018
£215,00012 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
Sold May 2017
£165,000
Versus other Southernhay Close homes
Floor Area for 4 Emerald Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £3,189
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB