Sold STC Semi-detached

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EMPIRE COURT, WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 3DL

3 beds 1 baths 96 m² Listed 12 Feb 2025 (-524d)

£235,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CO15 3DL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 59, EMPIRE COURT, WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 3DL |
| Price | £235,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £224,000 May 2025 |

## Description

**Agent Notes:**

Material information for this property

Tenure is Freehold. Council Tax Band: C. EPC: B

Services connected

Electricity: Yes

Gas: Yes

Water: Yes

Sewerage type: Mains

Telephone and broadband coverage: Unknown

Prospective purchasers should be directed to website Checker.ofcom.org.co.uk to confirm the coverage of mobile phone and broadband for this property.

Any additional property charges: No

Non standard property features to note: None

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/158153954/1259086)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/158153954/1259087)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/158153954/1259088)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/158153954/1259089)
- ![GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM](/listings/photos/158153954/1259090) - GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM
- ![FIRST FLOOR LANDING](/listings/photos/158153954/1259091) - FIRST FLOOR LANDING
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/158153954/1259092) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/158153954/1259093) - BEDROOM THREE
- ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/158153954/1259094) - BATHROOM
- ![MASTER BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/158153954/1259095) - MASTER BEDROOM ONE
- ![..](/listings/photos/158153954/1259096) - ..

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/158153954/1259097) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/158153954/1259098) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| EMPIRE COURT 59 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DL | £224,000 | 06/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| EMPIRE COURT 59 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DL | £155,000 | 30/03/2016 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 DUDLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DW | £203,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 155 OLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AU | £180,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14A HERBERT ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BE | £140,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 ST ANDREWS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AP | £297,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DE | £223,500 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BY | £180,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BY | £125,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 61 ST ANDREWS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AP | £98,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £180,813 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £241,944 (60 Semi-detached, CO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tendring). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £946/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,051/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,156/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.9%
- **10y growth:** 42.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

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

## 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)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM FIRST FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM TWO BEDROOM THREE BATHROOM MASTER BEDROOM ONE ..

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Last sold

£224,000 May 2025

Local average

£241,944 (-2.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (355 of 33,755)

Street crime

495 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Ground Floor WC
10'8 Kitchen
15'6 Lounge
Gas Heating
Double Glazing
Off Road Parking
No Onward Chain
Keys to View

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

Blake & Thickbroom are pleased to be offering this 2016 built semi detached family home situated within a mile of local shopping facilities, town centre and local schools. The property is being offered for sale with no onward chain and is ideally suited as a first time buy or an investment opportunity.

Agent Notes:
Material information for this property
Tenure is Freehold. Council Tax Band: C. EPC: B
Services connected
Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes
Water: Yes
Sewerage type: Mains
Telephone and broadband coverage: Unknown
Prospective purchasers should be directed to website Checker.ofcom.org.co.uk to confirm the coverage of mobile phone and broadband for this property.
Any additional property charges: No
Non standard property features to note: None

Listed by

Clacton on sea

Blake & Thickbroom

Reference: 158153954

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Price history

45% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£224,000	+44.5%
Sold	30/03/2016 (10 years ago)	£155,000	—

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
57 DUDLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DW	£203,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
155 OLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AU	£180,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
14A HERBERT ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BE	£140,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
38 ST ANDREWS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AP	£297,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
87 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3DE	£223,500	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
47 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BY	£180,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
44 WARWICK ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3BY	£125,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
61 ST ANDREWS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3AP	£98,000	06/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £180,813 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.9%

10y growth 42.7%

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: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

13 Empire Court

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Andrew's Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Grot's Cave	0.1 miles
Shop	Sweet Sensations	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Magdalen Green	0.1 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	0.3 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Thorpe-le-Soken	3.6 miles
University	The Pastures	10.7 miles
University	The Quays	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	226
Anti-social behaviour	78
Public order	35
Other theft	33
Criminal damage and arson	32
Shoplifting	20
Drugs	15
Vehicle crime	14
Burglary	11
Other crime	9
Robbery	9
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	495

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
Clacton Coastal Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024
White Hall Academy and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2024
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2016
Alton Park Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
Clacton County High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,375

Target investor price (1%) £105,100

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).