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26 Garden Fields, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7JY

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 26 Garden Fields

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

26 Garden Fields is a detached house in Steeple, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD65toF36
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromF36toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC72
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Garden Fields, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Garden Fields has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Garden Fields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7JY: £325,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Garden Fields homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Garden Fields is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Garden Fields

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

1 Buckeridge Way, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7QQ

£227k

1 Chancel Close, Tillingham

CM0 7SA

£251k

1 Caidge Row, East End Road, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7PY

2 bed
£263k

1 Ascot Mews

CM0 7GH

£263k

1 Curry Cottage, Mill End, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7HL

2 bed
£282k

1 Brook Cottages, Bridge Wick Lane, Dengie

CM0 7JG

£289k

1 Birch Road, Tillingham

CM0 7SX

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brook Road, Tillingham

CM0 7TS

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

68/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Star — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Garden Fields, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.