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48 Vista Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DW

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Vista Avenue

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

48 Vista Avenue is a detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £910,000 sits 160% above the 2016 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

48 Vista Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE45toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Vista Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act, to allow a variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of 21/00384/FUL for change to the design of the approved replacement dwelling.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00769/VOC
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed rear and side extension, new raised roof to first floor with internal alterations.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02131/FULHH
    View planning record
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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.

48 Vista Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Vista Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48 Vista Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £2,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 13 years

Below
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.

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

1.3 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Vista Avenue, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.