What type of property is 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH last change hands?

32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH last sold for £250,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and April 2025, 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH rose from £59,000 to £250,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

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

Where is 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH located?

32 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 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

Police records around 32 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.

Which schools serve 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

The closest primary school to 32 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 transport links are near 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH?

The closest bus stop to 32 Elm Grove, CO13 0HH is Elm Grove, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 894m away.

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32 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Elm Grove

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

32 Elm Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £250,000 in April 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 21.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Elm Grove 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.

32 Elm Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2025Most recent
£250,000
+323.7%over 27 years
22 May 1997
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0HH: £315,000 (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.

Years Held for 32 Elm Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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