What type of property is 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL last sold for £136,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and September 2010, 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL rose from £130,000 to £136,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL had any planning applications?

8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2002 under ref. 02/01206/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

8 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 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL located?

8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL sits in Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

The closest primary school to 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is Lift Hamford (218m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (617m).

What transport links are near 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cortoncroft Close, CO13 0UL is Edenside, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 904m away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cortoncroft Close

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

8 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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 64.7% above the 2010 sale of £136,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cortoncroft Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cortoncroft Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
To build conservatory on rear of existing house, to be made of brick and wood and also to move boundary fence forward on the side of the house
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
02/01206/FUL
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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.

8 Cortoncroft Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£136,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2010Most recent
£136,000
+8.8%over 3 years
12 August 2007
£125,000
-3.8%over 1 year
17 July 2006
£130,000

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.

8 Cortoncroft Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £2,616

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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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