8 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
About 8 Capel Park
8 Capel Park is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 327.5% above the 1998 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Capel Park
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Capel Park has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Capel Park
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
Latest sale on 8 Capel Park was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 2 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 1998Most recent
£91,000
+7.1%over 1 year5 September 1996
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UA: £340,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CO13 0UA
4 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
Sold Feb 2024
£420,0007 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
Sold Dec 2021
£420,0005 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
Sold Mar 2016
£335,0006 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
Sold Dec 2014
£214,0002 Capel Park, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UA
Sold Nov 2014
£274,000
Everything we know about 8 Capel Park, 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 Capel Park homes
Price per m² for 8 Capel Park lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,083
Street avg £2,705
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Edenside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lift Hamford. 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB