4 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
About 4 Bernard Close
4 Bernard Close is a detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Bernard Close 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
4 Bernard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2019Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0TP: £285,000 (2024–2015).
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
£259,9959 Bernard Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0TP
Sold Jun 2014
£152,000
Everything we know about 4 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
On floor area, 4 Bernard Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £3,978
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
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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