20 Hilton Close, Manningtree, CO11 1DE

20 Hilton Close is a detached house in Manningtree (CO11 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2014. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £95,000 in February 2024.