What type of property is 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL sell for?

4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL last sold for £91,500 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,400 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and October 2002, 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL rose from £42,400 to £91,500, a change of £49,100. That works out to roughly +35.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL located?

4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL 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 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

Police records around 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL 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 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

The closest primary school to 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is Lift Hamford (218m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (617m).

How well connected is 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is Edenside, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 904m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Cortoncroft Close

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

4 Cortoncroft Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0UL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 131.7% above the 2002 sale of £91,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

4 Cortoncroft Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cortoncroft Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cortoncroft Close 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.

4 Cortoncroft Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£91,500

Growth on file: 35.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2002Most recent
£91,500
+115.8%over 2 years
11 April 2000
£42,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0UL: £174,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in CO13 0UL

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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.

4 Cortoncroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £2,702

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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 Beechcroft Avenue, Kirby Cross

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1 Avocet Close

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2 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Beverley Drive, Kirby Cross

CO13 0UE

3 bed

£359k

1 Brent Close

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3 bed2 bath

£363k

1 Bardfield Way

CO13 0AN

3 bed1 bath

£374k

1 Ashmole Drive, Kirby Cross

CO13 0RX

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Bemerton Court, Kirby Cross

CO13 0LH

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

0.2 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 0UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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