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

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

When did 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE last change hands?

7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE last sold for £185,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and July 2012, 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE rose from £156,000 to £185,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 7 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 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

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

How well connected is 7 Birch Gardens, CM0 7TE?

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

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7 Birch Gardens, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Birch Gardens

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

7 Birch Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Tillingham, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 83.2% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2009

Low Energy Lighting

59%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2026from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Birch Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2012Most recent
£185,000
+4.5%over 6 years
3 March 2006
£177,000
+13.5%over 2 years
19 June 2003
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7TE: £255,000 (2024–2017).

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.

7 Birch Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £2,336

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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3 bed1 bath

£480k

1 Brook Lane, Asheldham

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1 Black House Farm Cottages, Bradwell Road, St Lawrence

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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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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

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Common questions

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