# 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 |
| Floor area | 96 m² |
| Last sold | £224,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 21/03/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £252/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0648-3832-7373-9426-0641)

## 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

## 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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,448/m²

## 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)

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