18 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
About 18 Elm Grove
18 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 20 m² (around 214 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 56.7% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£841/sq ft) was about 363% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
18 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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 18 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
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Sales history & valuation
18 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 March 2012Most recent
£180,000
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 18 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
On price per m², 18 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,050
Street avg £2,440
Floor Area
20 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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