The Dorlings is a semi-detached house in Walton On The Naze (CO14 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Dorlings (74–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 74.5% above the 2009 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm.
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The Dorlings has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
The Dorlings changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.
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The Dorlings is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,432
Street avg £2,188
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Walton Post Office — bus stop.

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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What will this home really cost to run?
The EPC's recommended upgrades and their estimated cost, in the full report
27 March 2009Most recent
£106,000
-3.6%over 11 months9 May 2008
£110,000
+41.0%over 6 years18 May 2001
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO14 8AP: £172,500 (2024–2022).
Flat 2 37 The Parade Walton On The Naze
Sold Oct 2024
The Dorlings Flat 18 The Parade Walton On The Naze
Sold May 2024
Flat 6 35 The Parade Walton On The Naze
Sold Sept 2022
Flat 3 37 The Parade Walton On The Naze
Sold Jan 2022
The Dorlings Flat 3 The Parade Walton On The Naze
Sold Jun 2021

CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
CO14 8EL
Closest school
0.5 km
Walton on the Naze Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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