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5 Blackwater Mews, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Blackwater Mews

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

5 Blackwater Mews is a semi-detached house in Steeple, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7LX). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2012
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwater Mews, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackwater Mews 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.

5 Blackwater Mews has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£458,000

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 7LX: £373,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Mews homes

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

5 Blackwater Mews outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blackwater Mews

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.
£480k

1 Brook Lane, Asheldham

CM0 7DY

3 bed
£400k

1 Blackwater Mews, Steeple

CM0 7LX

4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Anchorage View, St Lawrence

CM0 7JH

£363k

1 Cherry Orchard

CM0 7HE

4 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Church View, The Street, Steeple

CM0 7RJ

3 bed
£345k

1 Black House Farm Cottages, Bradwell Road, St Lawrence

CM0 7LH

4 bed
£341k

1 Birch Gardens, Tillingham

CM0 7TE

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Blackberry Grove, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7QE

3 bed1 bath
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

Canney Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Maylandsea 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 5 Blackwater Mews, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.