2a, Queen Street, Southminster, CM0 7BB
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Southminster (CM0 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–196 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2a 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.
Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7BB: £412,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CM0 7BB
Versus other Queen Street homes
EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
68/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Steeple Road Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







