What kind of home is 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE last sold for £120,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE have?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE in?

5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE sits in St. Lawrence, Southminster, Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

Police records around 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE 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.

What transport links are near 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Plovers, CM0 7PE is Dairy Stores, 431m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Plovers, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 The Plovers

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

5 The Plovers is a two-bedroom detached house in St. Lawrence, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 101.7% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 The Plovers's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromF30toE44

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Plovers, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Plovers, St Lawrence, Southminster, CM0 7PE

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2003
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Outcome in report
Retention of 1) planning permission ref:MAL/202/79 without compliance with condition no. 4 (occupancy restriction), 2) planning permission ref: MAL/554/80 without compliance with condition no.1 (occupancy restriction) and 3) planning permission ref: MAL/394/81 without compliance with the description of development (occupancy restriction), to allow all year round occupancy.
Retrospective
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/00369/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

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Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2012Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7PE: £270,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CM0 7PE

On the street

Versus other The Plovers homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 The Plovers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,766

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Dairy Stores — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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