What type of property is 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ?

17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ last change hands?

17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ last sold for £280,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ?

17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ located?

17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ sits in Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ 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.

Which schools serve 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ is Lift Hamford (230m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (707m).

What transport links are near 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackthorn Avenue, CO13 0GQ is Ashes Corner, 235m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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17 Blackthorn Avenue, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0GQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Avenue

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

17 Blackthorn Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £280,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

17 Blackthorn Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Avenue, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackthorn Avenue 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

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0GQ: £349,200 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO13 0GQ

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Blackthorn Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,544

Street avg £3,560

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 2 years

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackthorn Avenue, Kirby Cross

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1 Borrage Way, Kirby Cross

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£251k

1 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross

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£250k

1 Chapel Lane, Kirby Cross

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£246k

1 Beverley Drive, Kirby Cross

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1 Bemerton Gardens, Kirby Cross

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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

0.2 km

Ashes Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

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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 0GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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