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4 Charlotte Drive, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0QJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Charlotte Drive

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

4 Charlotte Drive is a detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 402.2% above the 1998 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 86.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Charlotte Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Charlotte Drive, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Charlotte Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00206/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension to form dressing room and pitched roof over existing flat roof

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01734/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 4 Charlotte Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 1998Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0QJ: £395,000 (2023–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Charlotte Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Charlotte Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£437

Street avg £3,434

Strongly below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.0 km

Charlotte Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 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 0QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 0QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Charlotte Drive, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.