Monks Ridge, Sneating Hall Lane, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0EW
About Monks Ridge
Monks Ridge is a five-bedroom detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
At 291 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 4 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). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £999,500 in June 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Monks Ridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- Nov 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached garage.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01002/FUL
- Jun 2009OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Construction of an unattached carport with third pitch roof & timber cladding
- Reference
- 09/60200/HOUENQ
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Monks Ridge has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£1,086,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.
£999,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2023Most recent
£999,500
+33.3%over 7 years10 February 2016
£750,000
+15.4%over 6 years19 May 2009
£650,000
+261.1%over 12 years28 August 1996
£180,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO13 0EW: £93,250 (2023–1997).
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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 Sneating Hall Lane homes
On floor area, Monks Ridge stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
291 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
1.1 km
Farm Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Kirby Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB