What kind of home is 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE last sold for £230,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7TE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE in?

3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE sits in Tillingham, Southminster, Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE 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 schools are near 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

The closest primary school to 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham (247m).

What transport links are near 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is The Square, 174m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birch Gardens, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TE

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birch Gardens

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

3 Birch Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Tillingham, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 80 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £230,000.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

3 Birch Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Gardens, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Gardens 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.

3 Birch Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2024Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7TE: £255,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CM0 7TE

On the street

Versus other Birch Gardens homes

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

3 Birch Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £2,243

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham. 1 school nearby.

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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 7TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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