14 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
About 14 Elm Grove
14 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 68.1% above the 2010 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed extension and alterations
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01230/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Elm Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2010Most recent
£182,000
-1.6%over 3 years13 August 2006
£184,995
+51.6%over 3 years22 April 2003
£122,000
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
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£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 14 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
CO₂ Emissions for 14 Elm Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,459
Street avg £2,740
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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