4a, Queen Street, Southminster, CM0 7BB
About 4a
4a 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
4a 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
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
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
On epc rating, 4a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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







