What kind of home is 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY sell for?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY last sold for £405,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

The current EPC rating for 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 118% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY use?

The latest EPC at 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY in?

42a, High Street, CM0 7AY sits in Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

Police records around 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY 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.

What schools are near 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

The closest primary school to 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (322m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY?

The closest bus stop to 42a, High Street, CM0 7AY is High Street, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Southminster Rail Station, 611m away.

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42a, High Street, Southminster, CM0 7AY

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a four-bedroom detached house in Southminster (CM0 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £405,000 in February 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 14.6% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

42a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, High Street, Southminster, CM0 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 42a, High Street, Southminster, CM0 7AY

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Mar 2012
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
New two bed bungalow
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
11/00880/FUL
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ConditionsNov 2012Decision
FullJun 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 42a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7AY: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM0 7AY

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £3,157

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

68/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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