7 Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS
About 7 Emerald Court
7 Emerald Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basildon (SS14 1FS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 57 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Emerald Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
7 Emerald Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Emerald Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£200,000
+25.8%over 5 years20 June 2011
£158,995
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
7 Emerald Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,509
Street avg £3,137
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising 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
The full 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







