What kind of home is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH sell for?

5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH last sold for £350,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £236,000 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

Across 3 sales between February 2009 and October 2023, 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH rose from £236,000 to £350,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH in?

5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH sits in Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

The closest primary school to 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH is Kirby Primary Academy (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (2.3km).

How well connected is 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Malting Lane, CO13 0EH is Halstead Villas, 286m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5a, Malting Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £350,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2011from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Sept 2023from Feb 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Malting Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£350,000
+47.1%over 11 years
1 February 2012
£238,000
+0.8%over 2 years
10 February 2009
£236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0EH: £590,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO13 0EH

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On the street

Versus other Malting Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £3,262

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

0.3 km

Halstead Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kirby Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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