What type of property is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE last sold for £270,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,000 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and April 2015, 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE rose from £168,000 to £270,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE located?

7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE sits in Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE 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 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

The closest primary school to 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE is Kirby Primary Academy (943m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (2.2km).

How well connected is 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Briarfields, CO13 0HE is Halstead Villas, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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7 Briarfields, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Briarfields

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

7 Briarfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 56.3% above the 2015 sale of £270,000. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Briarfields sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Briarfields, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Briarfields 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.

7 Briarfields saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£270,000
+12.5%over 2 years
26 July 2012
£240,000
+42.9%over 7 months
13 December 2011
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0HE: £273,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in CO13 0HE

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On the street

Versus other Briarfields homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Briarfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,888

Street avg £2,250

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Chapelfields, Kirby Cross

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1 Brent Close

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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

0.1 km

Halstead Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0HE 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 0HE

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

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