25 Cherry Orchard, Southminster, CM0 7HE

25 Cherry Orchard is a detached house in Southminster (CM0 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 142.6% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.