What type of property is 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ last change hands?

18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ last sold for £332,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

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

Where is 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (511m).

What transport links are near 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Spells Close, CM0 7AJ is High Street, 280m away. The nearest rail option is Southminster Rail Station, 675m away.

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18 Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Spells Close

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

18 Spells Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southminster (CM0 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £332,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£332,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2021Most recent
£332,500

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.

On floor area, 18 Spells Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,079

Street avg £3,918

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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