What kind of home is Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ?

Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ last change hands?

Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ last sold for £260,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and April 2023, Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ rose from £135,000 to £260,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ?

Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ?

Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ in?

Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ sits in Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ?

The closest primary school to Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ is Kirby Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to Applecross, Victoria Avenue, CO13 0DJ is Post Office, 162m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Applecross, Victoria Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Applecross

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

Applecross is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 131.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £260,000.

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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

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE47toF33

Nov 2013from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF33toE48

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Applecross, Victoria Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Applecross has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£260,000
+92.6%over 20 years
30 July 2002
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0DJ: £232,500 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in CO13 0DJ

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Everything we know about Applecross, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Victoria Avenue homes

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

Applecross is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £1,549

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Frinton On Sea district page.

Full Frinton On Sea report

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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Kirby Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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