8c, High Street, Southminster, CM0 7DE
About 8c
8c is an end-of-terrace house in Southminster (CM0 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £115,000 in April 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 25.2% above the 2022 sale price.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8c 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
Latest sale on 8c was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 14 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2022Most recent
£115,000
+4.5%over 2 years11 March 2020
£110,000
+57.1%over 6 years14 February 2014
£70,000
+22.8%over 1 year24 January 2013
£57,000
-54.4%over 5 years20 December 2007
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7DE: £180,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, 8c stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







