What kind of home is 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG is a semi-detached house.

What did 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG sell for?

9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG last sold for £170,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in April 2004, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and June 2012, 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG fell from £172,000 to £170,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG in?

9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG sits in Steeple, Southminster, Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

Police records around 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG show an average of 68 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Garden Close, CM0 7LG is The Star, 32m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Garden Close, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Garden Close

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

9 Garden Close is a semi-detached house in Steeple, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 97.6% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. At 100 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2011

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF35toE47

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Garden Close, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Garden Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2012Most recent
£170,000
-1.2%over 8 years
18 April 2004
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7LG: £179,000 (2017–1998).

Nearby sales in CM0 7LG

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Garden Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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

0.0 km

The Star — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM0 7LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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