# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (CO13 0NQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 121A, THORPE ROAD, FRINTON-ON-SEA, KIRBY CROSS, ESSEX CO13 0NQ | | Price | £595,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Floor area | 128 m² | | Last sold | £585,000 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 16/06/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £306/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0965-3843-7365-9191-4541) ## Description Paveys have the pleasure in bringing to the market this MODERN & SPACIOUS DETACHED BUNGALOW with GARAGE & DRIVEWAY in an attractive private development of properties built in 2019. Pippins" is a beautifully presented and much loved family home offering 1532 sq ft of accommodation with a beautiful private rear garden and feature garden room which is perfect for alfresco eating and entertaining in the warmer months. Internally there is a lounge with feature wood burner and bi fold doors to the garden, 18ft kitchen diner, three double bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom. Kirby Cross has several local shops, a primary school, recreation park with cricket, bowls, tennis and football facilities and rail station with links to Colchester, Chelmsford and London. An internal viewing is highly recommended. Call Paveys today to arrange your appointment to view! **Entrance Hall** - Composite entrance door to front aspect, Karndean flooring, smooth and coved ceiling, loft access, built in cupboard, radiator. **Kitchen Diner** - 5.74m x 4.09m (18'10 x 13'5) - Matching over and under counter units, matching display cabinets, work tops, inset sink and drainer with mixer tap. Built in eye level double oven, electric hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, space for freestanding fridge freezer. Double glazed window to rear overlooking the garden, Karndean flooring, smooth and coved ceiling, spotlights, glass splash backs, under unit lighting, TV point, radiator. **Lounge** - 5.74m x 4.80m (18'10 x 15'9) - Double glazed bi fold doors to rear garden, fitted carpet, smooth and coved ceiling, feature brick fire surround with inset fuel burner and tiled hearth, TV point, two radiators with covers. **Master Bedroom** - 4.80m x 4.04m (15'9 x 13'3) - Double glazed window to rear with views over the garden, fitted carpet, smooth and coved ceiling, range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, over bed storage cupboards and side tables, door to En-Suite, TV point, radiator. **En-Suite Shower Room** - Modern white suite comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin and large walk in shower with glass screen and rainfall shower. Double glazed window to rear, tiled wet room flooring, part tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 4.09m x 4.04m (13'5 x 13'3) - Double glazed window to front, fitted carpet, smooth and coved ceiling, range of fitted wardrobes with matching drawer units, radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 4.19m x 2.97m (13'9 x 9'9) - Double glazed window to rear, fitted carpet, smooth and coved ceiling, fitted wardrobe, radiator. **Bathroom** - Modern white suite comprising low level WC, large vanity wash hand basin with cupboards and drawers, bath with mixer taps and shower attachment over and enclosed shower cubicle. Double glazed window to front, Karndean flooring, smooth and coved ceiling, radiator. **Outside Front** - Attractive landscaped shingled frontage, pathway to entrance door, exterior lighting, block paved driveway, gated access to rear garden. **Outside Rear** - Beautiful private rear garden, lawn area with raised plant and hedgerows borders, mature tree, patio area, retaining panel fencing, timber summer house, timber Garden Room, exterior lighting, gated access to front. **Garden Room** - Gorgeous multi purpose covered garden room perfect for alfresco drinking and dining, timber framed, paved flooring, power and light connected. **Garage** - 6.83m x 2.77m (22'5 x 9'1) - Electric roller door, courtesy door to rear garden, power and light connected (not tested). **Important Information** - Council Tax Band: E Tenure: Freehold Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating: B The property is connected to electric, gas, mains water and sewerage. **Disclaimer** - These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property and are in no way guaranteed, nor do they form part of any contract. All room measurements are approximate and a laser measurer has been used. Paveys Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures & fittings or all services, so we can not verify if they are in working order or fit for purpose. Any potential buyer is advised to obtain verification via their solicitor or surveyor. Please Note: the floor plans are not to scale and are for illustration purposes only. **Money Laundering Regulations 2003** - Paveys Estate Agents will require all potential purchasers to provide photographic identification, alongside proof of residence when entering into negotiations regarding one of our properties. This is in order for Paveys Estate Agents to comply with current Legislation. ## Property Photos - ![OUTSIDE FRONT](/listings/photos/140966171/616996) - OUTSIDE FRONT - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/140966171/616997) - LOUNGE - ![KITCHEN DINER](/listings/photos/140966171/616999) - KITCHEN DINER - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/140966171/617000) - LOUNGE - ![OUTSIDE REAR](/listings/photos/140966171/617001) - OUTSIDE REAR - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/140966171/617003) - LOUNGE - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/140966171/617005) - LOUNGE - ![KITCHEN DINER](/listings/photos/140966171/617007) - KITCHEN DINER - ![KITCHEN DINER](/listings/photos/140966171/617008) - KITCHEN DINER - ![KITCHEN DINER](/listings/photos/140966171/617010) - KITCHEN DINER - ![KITCHEN DINER](/listings/photos/140966171/617012) - KITCHEN DINER - ![ENTRANCE HALL](/listings/photos/140966171/617013) - ENTRANCE HALL - ![ENTRANCE HALL](/listings/photos/140966171/617014) - ENTRANCE HALL - ![MASTER BEDROOM](/listings/photos/140966171/617016) - MASTER BEDROOM - ![EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM](/listings/photos/140966171/617018) - EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/140966171/617020) - BEDROOM TWO - ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/140966171/617021) - BEDROOM THREE - ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/140966171/617022) - BATHROOM - ![OUTSIDE REAR](/listings/photos/140966171/617023) - OUTSIDE REAR - ![OUTSIDE REAR](/listings/photos/140966171/617024) - OUTSIDE REAR - ![GARDEN ROOM](/listings/photos/140966171/617025) - GARDEN ROOM - ![OUTSIDE REAR](/listings/photos/140966171/617026) - OUTSIDE REAR - ![OUTSIDE FRONT](/listings/photos/140966171/617027) - OUTSIDE FRONT ## Floorplans - ![ThorpeRoadKirbyCrossCO130NQ-High.jpg](/listings/photos/140966171/617028) - ThorpeRoadKirbyCrossCO130NQ-High.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/140966171/617029) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 121A THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £585,000 | 27/02/2025 | Detached | | 121A THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £445,000 | 23/08/2019 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 19 CHAPEL LANE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NF | £290,000 | 06/12/2023 | Detached | | 2 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £346,666 | 18/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 161B THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £75,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached | | 3 HUNTERS CHASE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0JZ | £455,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 2 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £346,666 | 15/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 168 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £190,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached | | HOLLY HOUSE THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND | £350,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 95 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND | £292,500 | 06/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 168A THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £150,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £427,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached | | 2 FARM CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FW | £475,000 | 21/07/2022 | Detached | | 3 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ | £430,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 2 HUNTERS CHASE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0JZ | £360,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] EDGEFIELD HOUSE, 138 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £500,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached | | 2 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ | £360,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 5 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ | £407,400 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 1 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ | £400,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 74 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ | £285,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 135 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £500,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 115 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND | £342,500 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 7 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ | £360,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 32 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £420,000 | 21/02/2022 | Detached | | 11 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £430,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 98 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND | £255,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 122 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £325,000 | 27/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH | £420,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 136A THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ | £371,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £301,571 (7 sales) **Area average:** £372,637 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £416,467 (38 Detached, CO13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +42.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tendring). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £945/mo - **Realistic:** £1,050/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,155/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Bungalow, Woodland Walk, CO13 | £2,400/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £300,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £240,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-208/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,648/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 8.4% - **10y growth:** 38.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tendring; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2% - **5y growth (index):** 10.8% - **10y growth (index):** 40.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)