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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.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 106.3% 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.
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
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2024
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
See how we calculated this£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2013)
£160,000
Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
North End — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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