What type of property is Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW last sold for £430,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

The current EPC rating for Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 115% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM0 7TW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW heated?

The latest EPC at Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW located?

Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW sits in Tillingham, Southminster, Southminster. It falls within the CM0 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

Police records around Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW 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.

Which schools serve Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

The closest primary school to Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham (238m).

What transport links are near Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW?

The closest bus stop to Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, CM0 7TW is The Square, 279m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TW

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Tillingham, Southminster, Southminster (CM0 7TW). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 sits 97.4% above the 2003 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Willow Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at Willow Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TW

4decisions38documents1nearby

Aug 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1, T2 & T3 - Willows - Re-pollard. T4 Eucalyptus - Coppice. T5 Cherry - Prune back to boundary and clear overhead wires. T6 Cypress - Prune to clear overhead wires and highway. T7 Hawthorn - Prune to clear overhead wires and highway. T8 Bay - Face back to the boundary leaving a natural shape. G1 Laurel, Holly, Holm Oak - Remove minor limbs encroaching on overhead wires, prune back crown to clear overheads and highway. G2 Hawthorn Trees & mixed hedgerow - Face back and crown lift to 2.5m. G3 Mixed hedgerow - Prune back any overhanging vegetation that is encroaching onto highway.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/00708/TCA
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Tree WorksJul 2023Decision
Tree WorksJun 2022Decision

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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.

Willow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£849,000

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Last sold (2003)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2003Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM0 7TW: £280,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in CM0 7TW

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Willow Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £3,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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 7TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM0 7TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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