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About The Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Croft is a detached house in Steeple, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7LE). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 sits 59.8% above the 2013 sale of £420,000. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£671,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Batts Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for The Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £2,762
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM0 7LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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