What type of property is 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

1 Brightside, CO13 0UB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

1 Brightside, CO13 0UB last sold for £470,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £350,000 in June 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2018 and December 2021, 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB rose from £350,000 to £470,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

1 Brightside, CO13 0UB has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

1 Brightside, CO13 0UB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB located?

1 Brightside, CO13 0UB sits in Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

Police records around 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB 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 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

The closest primary school to 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB is Lift Hamford (465m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (833m).

What transport links are near 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brightside, CO13 0UB is Edenside, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 925m away.

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1 Brightside, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brightside

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

1 Brightside is a detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brightside, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brightside 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.

1 Brightside saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£470,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2021Most recent
£470,000
+29.7%over 3 years
18 September 2018
£362,500
+3.6%
28 June 2018
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UB: £335,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CO13 0UB

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On the street

Versus other Brightside homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brightside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,643

Street avg £3,373

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Edenside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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