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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.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 sits 114.6% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, High Street, Southminster, CM0 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2012ConditionsConditions Cleared
Compliance with conditions 4 and 5 - FUL/MAL.12/00363 (New bungalow on existing residential land)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 42a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,446
Street avg £3,109
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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