What type of property is 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE last change hands?

8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE last sold for £310,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2021, 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE rose from £84,000 to £310,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE located?

8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE sits in Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

Police records around 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE 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 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

The closest primary school to 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE is Kirby Primary Academy (608m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blanchard Close, CO13 0NE is Kirby Cross Railway Station, 235m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 384m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blanchard Close

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

8 Blanchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 74 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

8 Blanchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blanchard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blanchard Close 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.

8 Blanchard Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2021Most recent
£310,000
+269.0%over 20 years
23 October 2000
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0NE: £245,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CO13 0NE

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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.

On epc rating, 8 Blanchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,189

Street avg £3,138

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Kirby Cross Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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Common questions

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