What type of property is 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH last sold for £329,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and June 2021, 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH rose from £72,000 to £329,000, a change of £257,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH located?

2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH sits in Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH show an average of 68 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

The closest primary school to 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (349m).

What transport links are near 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Close, CM0 7DH is North End, 232m away. The nearest rail option is Southminster Rail Station, 277m away.

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2 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a detached house in Southminster (CM0 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold June 2021 for £329,000. Across the public record there are 4 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 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Orchard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£329,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£329,000
+30.0%over 8 months
12 October 2020
£253,000
+166.3%over 21 years
12 February 1999
£95,000
+31.9%over 2 years
4 July 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM0 7DH: £190,000 (2013–2007).

Nearby sales in CM0 7DH

3 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH
Sold Feb 2013
£160,000

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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

0.2 km

North End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

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