1 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
About 1 Elm Grove
1 Elm Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 913 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 50.5% above the 2016 sale of £182,000. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Elm Grove
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Elm Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Elm Grove
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 3 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£182,000
+51.7%over 3 years6 September 2012
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0HH: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 0HH
32 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
Sold Apr 2025
£250,00019 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
Sold Apr 2025
£315,00010 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
Sold Dec 2022
£280,0004 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
Sold Jan 2022
£320,00016 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
Sold Jun 2021
£275,000
Everything we know about 1 Elm Grove, in one report
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 Elm Grove homes
1 Elm Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,146
Street avg £2,754
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Beechcroft Avenue, Kirby Cross
CO13 0QL
1 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross
CO13 0TP
1 Avocet Close
CO13 0UX
1 Beverley Drive, Kirby Cross
CO13 0UE
1 Brent Close
CO13 0UT
1 Bardfield Way
CO13 0AN
1 Ashmole Drive, Kirby Cross
CO13 0RX
1 Bushell Way, Kirby Cross
CO13 0TW
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kirby Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB