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1 Cortoncroft Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cortoncroft Close

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

1 Cortoncroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 84.1% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cortoncroft Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Retention of existing conservatory.

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01190/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 1 Cortoncroft Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2011Most recent

    £145,000

    -10.8%over 5 years
  2. 26 October 2006

    £162,500

    +733.3%over 5 years
  3. 15 December 2000

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UL: £174,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Cortoncroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cortoncroft Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,602

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.2 km

Lift Hamford. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cortoncroft Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.