What type of property is 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

3 Brightside, CO13 0UB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB last change hands?

3 Brightside, CO13 0UB last sold for £335,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and October 2020, 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB rose from £92,500 to £335,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

3 Brightside, CO13 0UB has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

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

Where is 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

The closest primary school to 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB is Lift Hamford (465m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (833m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brightside, CO13 0UB is Edenside, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 925m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brightside

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

3 Brightside is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 30.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £335,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brightside, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Brightside has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£335,000
+262.2%over 23 years
24 April 1997
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UB: £362,500 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Brightside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £3,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chapelfields, Kirby Cross

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1 Bardfield Way

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Brent Close

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3 bed2 bath

£692k

1 Aldrich Close, Kirby Cross

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5 bed2 bath

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

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