What kind of home is 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH sell for?

1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH last sold for £135,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH in?

1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH sits in Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

Police records around 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH 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.

What schools are near 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

The closest primary school to 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is Kirby Primary Academy (532m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is Elm Grove, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 894m away.

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1a, Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 92.6% above the 2013 sale of £135,000. At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 August 2013Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0HH: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO13 0HH

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On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £2,761

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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