What type of property is 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ sell for?

14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ last sold for £303,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and April 2023, 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ rose from £45,000 to £303,000, a change of £258,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ located?

14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ sits in Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

Police records around 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ show an average of 68 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (511m).

What is the nearest station to 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is High Street, 280m away. The nearest rail option is Southminster Rail Station, 675m away.

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14 Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 14 Spells Close

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

14 Spells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southminster (CM0 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £303,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Spells Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

14 Spells Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£303,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£303,000
+573.3%over 27 years
11 July 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7AJ: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM0 7AJ

On the street

Versus other Spells Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Spells Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,411

Street avg £3,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Southminster district page.

Full Southminster report

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Crime

68/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM0 7AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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