What kind of home is 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN last change hands?

26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN last sold for £225,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN have?

The most recent planning decision at 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/00363/VOC) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN in?

26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN sits in Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

Police records around 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN 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 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

The closest primary school to 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN is Lift Hamford (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (1.7km).

What transport links are near 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Vista Avenue, CO13 0DN is Post Office, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Vista Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Vista Avenue

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

26 Vista Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 38.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Sold August 2021 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Vista Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 26 Vista Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2023
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 4 (Hardstanding and parking areas), 5 (Construction Method Statement), 6 (Vehicular access), and 7 (Unbound material) of application 22/01051/VOC.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/00823/DISCON
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Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Variation of condition 2 of 20/00476/FUL to alter the approval from a two bedroom to a three bedroom chalet type building.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/01051/VOC
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2021Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0DN: £252,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CO13 0DN

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On the street

Versus other Vista Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Vista Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £2,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0DN 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 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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