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8 High Street, Southminster, CM0 7DE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Southminster (CM0 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 84 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC80toF38
Mar 2013from May 2012
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Mar 2015from May 2013
EPC improved fromC72toG17
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
46%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromG17toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromC79toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Oct 2024from Jul 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromD63toE48
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Southminster, CM0 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Street has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7DE: £117,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£227k

1 Chancel Close, Tillingham

CM0 7SA

£251k

1 Caidge Row, East End Road, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7PY

2 bed
£263k

1 Ascot Mews

CM0 7GH

£263k

1 Curry Cottage, Mill End, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7HL

2 bed
£282k

1 Brook Cottages, Bridge Wick Lane, Dengie

CM0 7JG

£289k

1 Birch Road, Tillingham

CM0 7SX

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brook Road, Tillingham

CM0 7TS

£298k

1 Bull Close

CM0 7GX

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.
Full Southminster report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

68/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 High Street, Southminster, CM0 7DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.