For sale Flat

FLAT 2

SURREY COURT, 1, HAROLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 6AE

1 beds 1 baths Listed 19 Feb 2026 (-187d)

£130,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 5 May 2026

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£128,000 Jun 2023

Local average

£137,735 (-5.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,349 of 33,755)

Street crime

436 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT
  • PRESENTED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
  • SIZEABLE LOUNGE
  • FITTED KITCHEN
  • CLOSE TO SEAFRONT
  • WALKING DISTANCE TO TOWN CENTRE
  • EXCELLENT COMMUTER LINKS
  • HIGH CEILINGS

Additional details

Garden
Front garden, Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
A stylish ground-floor apartment in Surrey Court offering high ceilings, generous living space and a prime position just moments from Clacton’s seafront, town centre and excellent commuter links.


DESCRIPTION
GUIDE PRICE: £130,000 - £140,000

Situated in the well-kept Surrey Court on Harold Road, this beautifully finished one-bedroom ground-floor apartment offers high ceilings, a sizeable lounge, a generous double bedroom, and a modern fitted kitchen and bathroom. The home feels bright and spacious throughout, making it an ideal coastal retreat or convenient first step onto the property ladder.

Just moments from Clacton’s seafront, you can enjoy beach walks, the pier, cafés and coastal attractions within minutes of stepping outside. The town centre is equally close, offering shops, restaurants, supermarkets and everyday essentials. Excellent commuter links are on hand too, with Clacton Station providing direct services to Colchester and London Liverpool Street, while local bus routes and road connections make travel simple.

A stylish, well-located apartment with the best of Clacton right on the doorstep.

Agents Notes:
"Please be aware that we require ID and proof of address from all buyers prior to formally processing any accepted offers. An AML fee of £80 (including vat) is also payable at this stage and covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead"

Entrance Hall 

Kitchen 5' 9" x 10' ( 1.75m x 3.05m )

Living Room 11' 3" x 14' 3" ( 3.43m x 4.34m )

Bathroom 

Bedroom 7' 2" x 12' 6" ( 2.18m x 3.81m )


Lease details are currently being compiled. For further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Colchester

Connells

Reference: 172393007

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~444 m² (0.11 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £130,000 +1.6%
Sold 23/06/2023 (3 years ago) £128,000

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
LANDSEER COURT 21 CARNARVON ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6QH £150,000 22/12/2025 Flat
SEAVIEW COURT FLAT 3 HAROLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6JF £160,000 01/12/2025 Flat
SEAVIEW COURT FLAT 3 HAROLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6JF £160,000 01/12/2025 Flat
SEAVIEW COURT FLAT 3 HAROLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6JF £160,000 01/12/2025 Flat
9 FLAT 1 CARNARVON ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6PH £70,000 10/07/2025 Flat
CATHERINE MAY COURT 8 HIGH STREET, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6PS £117,000 06/06/2025 Flat
ROSE BANK COURT FLAT 5 MARINE PARADE EAST, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AD £163,000 01/04/2025 Flat
CATHERINE MAY COURT 5 HIGH STREET, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6PS £109,500 20/12/2023 Flat
GROSVENOR COURT, 1 FLAT 3 ROSEMARY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1NY £160,000 15/12/2023 Flat
ROSE BANK COURT FLAT 12 MARINE PARADE EAST, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AD £167,000 11/12/2023 Flat
GROSVENOR COURT, 1 FLAT 25 ROSEMARY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1NY £185,000 30/11/2023 Flat
TURRET HOUSE APARTMENT 10 VISTA ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6DF £220,000 20/09/2023 Flat
ROSE BANK COURT FLAT 11 MARINE PARADE EAST, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AD £175,000 08/09/2023 Flat
14C CHURCH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AG £70,000 08/09/2023 Flat
GROSVENOR COURT, 1 FLAT 6 ROSEMARY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1NY £125,000 11/08/2023 Flat
REBECCA HOUSE APARTMENT 11 VISTA ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6DN £160,000 11/08/2023 Flat
LANGTRY COURT APARTMENT 19 THOROUGHGOOD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6JX £130,000 07/06/2023 Flat
ST DAVIDS COURT, 32 VISTA ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AT £169,995 24/05/2023 Flat
THE GRAND, 73 APARTMENT 8 MARINE PARADE EAST, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6JT £310,000 18/05/2023 Flat
LANDSEER COURT 5 CARNARVON ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6QH £175,000 12/05/2023 Flat
Same street SURREY COURT, 1 FLAT 4 HAROLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 6AE £117,800 28/01/2022 Flat

Street average: £117,800 (1 sale)

Area average: £156,825 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.6%
10y growth 25.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tendring. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) -3.4%
5y (index) -0.9%
10y (index) 21.8%

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: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

19 Church Crescent

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop DMR 3D Cards & Gifts 0.2 miles
Bus stop Marine Parade East 0.2 miles
Shop Game 0.3 miles
Bus stop Station Road 0.3 miles
Train station Clacton-on-Sea 0.4 miles
Hospital Clacton Hospital 0.6 miles
Train station Thorpe-le-Soken 4.0 miles
Hospital Fryatt Hospital 10.8 miles
University The Pastures 11.4 miles
University The Quays 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 195
Anti-social behaviour 60
Criminal damage and arson 37
Public order 30
Other theft 22
Shoplifting 22
Burglary 18
Vehicle crime 16
Drugs 9
Other crime 8
Possession of weapons 7
Robbery 6
Bicycle theft 3
Theft from the person 3
Total incidents 436

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 County High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 29 Oct 2018
Shorefields School Other 0.7 miles Outstanding — 18 Jan 2013
Alton Park Junior School Primary 0.8 miles Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 Dec 2016
Holland Park Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 May 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
1 Bed Flat, Kovalam, CO15 £1,000/mo 1 0.11 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Beach Road, CO15 £680/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Beach Road, CO15 £820/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, High Street, CO15 £1,150/mo 1 0.19 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, The Old Post Office, CO15 £1,050/mo 1 0.19 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, The Grove, CO15 £1,070/mo 1 0.31 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, St Andrews Road, CO15 £800/mo 1 0.53 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Mansion House, CO15 £750/mo 1 1.03 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Mansion House, CO15 £725/mo 1 1.03 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £894/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%
Max investor price (0.8%) £102,500
Target investor price (1%) £82,000
Gross yield 7.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.2×
Monthly cashflow £201/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.4%
  • 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).