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5 Blanchard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0NE

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blanchard Close

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

5 Blanchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blanchard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2006
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion, conservatory and alterations.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00566/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Blanchard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £390,000

    +13.0%over 6 years
  2. 1 March 2018

    £345,000

    +130.0%over 11 years
  3. 30 March 2006

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0NE: £193,000 (2025–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Blanchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Blanchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £3,411

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kirby Cross Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kirby Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Blanchard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.