Orchard Lodge, Elm Grove, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HH
About Orchard Lodge
Orchard Lodge is a detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 365.5% above the 2019 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. At 57 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). Last sale on file: £55,000 in December 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Orchard Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Orchard Lodge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2019).
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2019Most recent
£55,000
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 Orchard Lodge, 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
Floor Area for Orchard Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£965
Street avg £2,808
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 13 years
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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