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18 Hillcrest, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Hillcrest

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

18 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 62.7% above the 2009 sale of £171,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hillcrest, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£171,500

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2009Most recent

    £171,500

    -1.4%over 1 year

  2. 19 December 2007

    £174,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  3. 2 June 2005

    £145,000

    +158.9%over 6 years

  4. 29 April 1999

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0EB: £249,995 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Hillcrest outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,598

Street avg £3,006

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£284k

1 Beechcroft Avenue, Kirby Cross

CO13 0QL

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross

CO13 0TP

2 bed
£329k

1 Avocet Close

CO13 0UX

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Beverley Drive, Kirby Cross

CO13 0UE

3 bed
£359k

1 Brent Close

CO13 0UT

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Bardfield Way

CO13 0AN

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Ashmole Drive, Kirby Cross

CO13 0RX

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Bushell Way, Kirby Cross

CO13 0TW

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Hillcrest, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.