Five Farthings, Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
About Five Farthings
Five Farthings is a detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2021 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2021New BuildOutlineIn report
Erection of 1 No. chalet style two bed bungalow, following removal of existing garage.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00068/OUT
- Jan 2020OutlineIn report
Erection of dwelling following removal of existing garage.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01843/OUT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£380,000
+230.4%over 20 years3 April 2001
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0DL: £255,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CO13 0DL
Newstead, Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
Sold Sept 2022
£392,500Hedge End, Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
Sold Dec 2020
£430,0004 Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
Sold Nov 2020
£255,0001 Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
Sold Sept 2020
£195,0003 Percival Road, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DL
Sold Jul 2020
£242,000
Everything we know about Five Farthings, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Percival Road homes
Five Farthings is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,551
Street avg £2,564
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.2 km
Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB