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3 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Orchard Close

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

3 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Southminster (CM0 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 110% above the 2013 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

3 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF35toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£160,000

Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2013Most recent

    £160,000

    -27.3%over 5 years

  2. 26 November 2007

    £220,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM0 7DH: £174,000 (2021–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orchard Close

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Crown Way

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£289k

1 Birch Road, Tillingham

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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.

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 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM0 7DH

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
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 3 Orchard Close, Southminster, CM0 7DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.