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4 Main Road, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7LY

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
288 m²
3100 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Main Road

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

4 Main Road is a five-bedroom detached house in St. Lawrence, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

At 288 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £720,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 is 13.7% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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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.

4 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE46toF26
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2014from Aug 2014
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Aug 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Sept 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Oct 2014from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD66
Aug 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (12 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Main Road, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Main Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Main Road, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7LY

2decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolish existing garage, erect new single storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00825/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Main Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£720,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2026Most recent

    £720,000

    +47.7%over 11 years
  2. 26 March 2015

    £487,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7LY: £365,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Main Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,167

Above

Floor Area

288 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Main Road

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
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

68/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 4 Main Road, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.