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The Orchard, Sunnyway, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in St. Lawrence, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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 Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF35toE40
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Sunnyway, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchard 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.

The Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2015Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7PA: £392,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sunnyway homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £2,753

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchard

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.
£394k

1 Anchorage View, St Lawrence

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£400k

1 Blackwater Mews, Steeple

CM0 7LX

4 bed2 bath
£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
£322k

1 Bate Dudley Drive, Bradwell On Sea

CM0 7QG

3 bed2 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

0.2 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 7PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM0 7PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7PA

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 The Orchard, Sunnyway, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.