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4 Orchard Road, Southminster, CM0 7DQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Orchard Road

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

4 Orchard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southminster (CM0 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 74.2% above the 2004 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Road, Southminster, CM0 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Orchard Road, Southminster, CM0 7DQ

2decisions1extensions35documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of new house and conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00560/FUL
    Full record in report
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  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£190,000

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2004Most recent

    £190,000

    +26.7%over 1 year

  2. 16 October 2003

    £150,000

    +94.8%over 3 years

  3. 13 September 2000

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7DQ: £315,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Orchard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,658

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orchard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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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£318k

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£351k

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£289k

1 Birch Road, Tillingham

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3 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Brook Lane, Asheldham

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3 bed
£345k

1 Black House Farm Cottages, Bradwell Road, St Lawrence

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4 bed
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

0.1 km

North End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM0 7DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7DQ

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

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