Brickfields, Quay Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DP
About Brickfields
Brickfields is a detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 81.4% above the 2012 sale of £285,000. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Already flagged here
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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Brickfields has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Brickfields
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
Brickfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£285,000
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 Brickfields, 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
EPC Rating for Brickfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,080
Street avg £2,217
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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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
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB