Cape Cottage, Seamer Road, Southminster, CM0 7BX

Cape Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Southminster (CM0 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 sits 95.8% above the 2012 sale of £380,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.