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Turpin Farm Cottage, Walton Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DA

17 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Turpin Farm Cottage

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

Turpin Farm Cottage is a detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 sits 52.1% above the 2015 sale of £430,000. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 17 planning records sit against the property, 14 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Turpin Farm Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Aug 2011
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Turpin Farm Cottage, Walton Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Turpin Farm Cottage has been through 14 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Sept 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions application for 21/01667/VOC - Condition 24 (Scheme of Hard and Soft Landscaping)

    Reference
    25/01162/DISCON
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions application for (22/01333/FUL) - Condition 11 (EVCP location plan, pod-point datasheets)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01446/DISCON
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2015Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO13 0DA: £410,000 (2025–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Walton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Turpin Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,982

Street avg £1,904

Below

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frinton On Sea district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devereux Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CO13 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 0DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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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