2 Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
About 2 Quay Lane
2 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 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 54.8% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 68 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Quay Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
2 Quay Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.6% per year over 1 year.
£155,000
Growth on file: 43.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 August 2013Most recent
£155,000
+67.6%over 1 year23 March 2012
£92,500
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 2 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Quay Lane homes
On epc rating, 2 Quay Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,279
Street avg £2,192
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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