# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CO16 0HJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 EDWARD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, ESSEX CO16 0HJ |
| Price | £245,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £162,500 Jul 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/05/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £807/year

### Recommendations
- A3 (2,700)
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9408-3016-6275-6411-3920)

## Description

East Links Residential are pleased to offer for sale this well presented three bedroom semi detached cottage, which is located in the popular village of Thorpe-le-Soken. The property benefits from lounge, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, three good sized bedrooms, family bathroom and a secluded enclosed rear garden.  Viewing is advised to appreciate the accommodation on offer.  Please call us on Tel: 01206 765222 to arrange a viewing.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/73785956/1172086) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/73785956/1172095) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/73785956/1172096) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 EDWARD ROAD, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 0HJ | £162,500 | 12/07/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] WOODLAND VIEW EDWARD ROAD, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 0HJ | £438,000 | 14/02/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] SUNNY FIELD EDWARD ROAD, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 0HJ | £485,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |

**Street average:** £461,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,703 (39 Semi-detached, CO16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6%

## 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

## 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 Detached House, Ellis Road, CO16 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000

*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 £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £720/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.2%

*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:** £3,101/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.3%
- **10y growth:** 35.5%

## 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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