20 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
About 20 Cherry Orchard
20 Cherry Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Southminster (CM0 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in October 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Cherry Orchard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 2 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£275,000
+12.2%over 2 years1 July 2018
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7HE: £299,950 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM0 7HE
16 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
Sold Aug 2025
£299,95010 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
Sold May 2025
£278,00032 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
Sold Mar 2025
£302,50038 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
Sold Feb 2025
£351,00024 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE
Sold Oct 2024
£290,000
Versus other Cherry Orchard homes
20 Cherry Orchard outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,235
Street avg £3,473
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Railway Station — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







