18a, North End, Southminster, CM0 7DN

18a is a four-bedroom detached house in Southminster (CM0 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 101.7% above the 2007 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.