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Vista Cottage, Walton Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Vista Cottage

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

Vista Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 64.4% above the 2015 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Vista Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2014
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vista Cottage, Walton Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2006
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Replacement dwelling - amendment to 05/01150/FUL (velux windows)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01815/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2005
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Replacement dwelling

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01150/FUL
    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.

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

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On the street

Versus other Walton Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Vista Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £2,136

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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