Sold STC Semi-detached

5 TUNSTALL CLOSE

CLACTON-ON-SEA, ST OSYTH, ESSEX CO16 8RG

2 beds 1 baths 678 sq ft Listed 5 Aug 2021 (-1822d)

£265,000

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Property details

Floor area

63 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£260,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£4,206/m²

Local average

£260,703 (+1.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,942 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • HISTORIC VILLAGE LOCATION
  • SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • TWO BEDROOMS
  • RECENT SHOWER ROOM
  • UPDATED KITCHEN
  • EPC - C
  • REFURBISHED
  • AMPLE PARKING
  • GARAGE (ELECTRIC DOOR)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A brilliant opportunity to acquire this recently refurbished two bedroom 1970's built semi detached bungalow located in this cul-de-sac location just on the fringe of the lovely historic village of St Osyth. This well planned property has undergone a very recent decoration and improvement programme to include:- updated kitchen, new shower room, complimentary re decoration and new conservatory. There is also a low maintenance rear garden and garage with an electric up and over door.

Location: - The property lies within 0.6 miles from the centre of this medieval village, which boasts an array of amenities including pubs, bistro, water sports lake, convenience store, chemist and post office as well as a Country Park all built around St Osyth Priory which dates back to the 12th century.

Heading - DRAFT DETAILS AWAITING APPROVAL.

Accommodation comprises with approximate room sizes as follows:

Entrance door to:

Hallway: -

Lounge: - 5.08m x 3.38m (16'8 x 11'1) -

Kitchen: - 3.51m x 2.67m (11'6 x 8'9) -

Bathroom: - 2.31m x 1.75m (7'7 x 5'9) -

Bedroom One: - 3.94m x 3.38m (12'11 x 11'1) -

Bedroom Two: - 3.51m x 2.77m (11'6 x 9'1) -

Conservatory: - 3.23m x 2.79m (10'7 x 9'2) -

Garage: -

Front Garden: -

Rear Garden: -

Agents Note 1 - PLEASE NOTE - Although we have not tested any of the Gas/Electrical Fixtures & Fittings, we understand them to be in good working order, however it is up to any interested party to satisfy themselves of their condition before entering into any Legal Contract.

Anti-Money Laundering - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2017 - In order to comply with regulations, prospective purchasers will be asked to produce photographic identification and proof of residence documentation once entering into negotiations for a property.

Listed by

Thorpe-le-Soken

Lamb & Co

Reference: 111467297

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/08/2020

Expiry date: 17/08/2030

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

EI Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16280879 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Tunstall Close

Town: St. Osyth

Postcode: CO16 8RG

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 05/05/2024

Work Completed: 07/03/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

35% since 2020

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/09/2021 (4 years ago) £260,000 +35.4%
Sold 27/10/2020 (5 years ago) £192,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
106 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PE £217,500 29/11/2023 Semi-detached
13 LONGFIELDS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QN £254,000 28/11/2023 Semi-detached
41 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QF £322,000 21/11/2023 Semi-detached
46 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB £275,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
12 WITHRICK WALK, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RD £292,500 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
22 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE £265,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
28 BOTANICAL WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RF £257,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached
6 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ £250,000 07/04/2022 Semi-detached
38 ST CLAIRS ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QJ £272,500 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
37 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB £295,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
11 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ £258,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
8 CASTLE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RA £295,000 21/12/2021 Semi-detached
8 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ £250,000 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 3 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG £225,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached
3 ST CLAIRS DRIVE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QL £240,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached
25 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QE £210,000 15/09/2021 Semi-detached
5 STANMORE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QP £220,000 31/08/2021 Semi-detached
25 NEWTON WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RQ £240,000 26/08/2021 Semi-detached
30 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE £205,000 16/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £225,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £256,583 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -0.5%
10y growth 39.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tendring. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%
5y (index) 9.5%
10y (index) 39%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tendring. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £946/mo
Realistic £1,051/mo
Optimistic £1,156/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tendring.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO16 8RG

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wellwick House 0.1 miles
Shop Enchanted Beauty 0.4 miles
Shop Scarlett's 2.3 miles
Hospital Clacton Hospital 3.1 miles
Train station Clacton-on-Sea 3.2 miles
Train station Great Bentley 3.4 miles
University University of Essex 7.7 miles
University The Meadows 8.1 miles
Hospital Chavasse V C House 9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Criminal damage and arson 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other theft 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 21

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 3 Jul 2023
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Primary 1.9 miles Requires improvement — 26 Jul 2023
Ravens Academy Primary 2.0 miles Good — 29 Apr 2024
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Good — 2 Jul 2015
Minerva Independent School Other 2.2 miles Good — 24 Mar 2024

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Rochford Road, CO16 £1,377/mo 2 0.29 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,377/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £172,125
Target investor price (1%) £137,700
Gross yield 6.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16×
Monthly cashflow £171/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).
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