1 Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
About 1 Quay Lane
1 Quay Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 39.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
1 Quay Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Quay Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Quay Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2015Most recent
£175,000
+9.4%over 2 years12 June 2013
£160,000
+28.0%over 1 year16 January 2012
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0DP: £327,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CO13 0DP
Foxhaven, Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
Sold Jan 2025
£950,000Sirrah, Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
Sold Nov 2021
£580,0003 Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
Sold Sept 2018
£225,000Campions, Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
Sold May 2016
£327,500Quay Cottage, Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
Sold Nov 2015
£280,000
Everything we know about 1 Quay Lane, 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 Quay Lane homes
1 Quay Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,165
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Kirby Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB