What type of property is 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD last change hands?

20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD last sold for £182,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD located?

20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD sits in Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD 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 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

The closest primary school to 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD is Kirby Primary Academy (820m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (2.1km).

What transport links are near 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Sparlings, CO13 0HD is Horsey Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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20 The Sparlings, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 The Sparlings

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

20 The Sparlings is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 60.4% above the 2011 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 The Sparlings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

8%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Sparlings, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Sparlings 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

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2011Most recent
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0HD: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO13 0HD

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On the street

Versus other The Sparlings homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 The Sparlings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ashmole Drive, Kirby Cross

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3 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Beechcroft Avenue, Kirby Cross

CO13 0QL

2 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Avocet Close

CO13 0UX

2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross

CO13 0TP

2 bed

£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

0.1 km

Horsey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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