17 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
About 17 Bernard Close
17 Bernard Close is a detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Bernard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Bernard Close
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
17 Bernard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0TP: £285,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO13 0TP
12 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold May 2024
£285,0007 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold Sept 2023
£425,00010 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold Feb 2023
£295,0002 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold Jul 2021
£259,9954 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold Mar 2019
£285,000
Everything we know about 17 Bernard Close, 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 Bernard Close homes
Floor Area for 17 Bernard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Charlotte Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB