12 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
About 12 Chelmer Close
12 Chelmer Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 20.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
12 Chelmer Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Chelmer Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Chelmer Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£215,000
+264.4%over 20 years3 June 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UH: £153,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CO13 0UH
43 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
Sold Jul 2024
£144,00029 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
Sold May 2024
£153,0004 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
Sold Jul 2018
£265,00033 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
Sold Jul 2018
£125,0002 Chelmer Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UH
Sold Jan 2018
£265,000
Everything we know about 12 Chelmer 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 Chelmer Close homes
12 Chelmer Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,488
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.2 km
Skyrmans Fee — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB