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Flat 4

WILTON HOUSE, 17, BOCKINGS GROVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO16 8DL

2 beds 1 baths 58 m² Listed 16 Dec 2025 (-218d)

£140,000

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# 2 bedroom ground floor maisonette for sale (CO16 8DL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 4, WILTON HOUSE, 17, BOCKINGS GROVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO16 8DL |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £120,000 Mar 2026 |

## Description

**Agent Notes:**

Material information for this property

Tenure is Leasehold. Council Tax Band B. EPC D

Services connected

Electricity - Yes

Gas- No

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

Ground rent is £100 per annum.

Balance of 125 year lease from January 2007. Maintenance shared.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170321789/947887)
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- ![Photo](/listings/photos/170321789/947890)
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/170321789/947891) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/170321789/947892) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/170321789/947893) - BATHROOM
- ![OUTSIDE](/listings/photos/170321789/947894) - OUTSIDE
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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WILTON HOUSE, 17 FLAT 4 BOCKINGS GROVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8DL | £120,000 | 06/03/2026 | Flat |
| WILTON HOUSE, 17 FLAT 4 BOCKINGS GROVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8DL | £125,000 | 05/03/2021 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ | £165,000 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| 6 GERARD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8FP | £110,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |
| 22 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ | £145,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| 50 LAND CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8UJ | £145,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat |
| 40 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ | £130,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |
| 34 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ | £115,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £135,000 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,624 (4 Flat, CO16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.1%

## 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):** £793/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Road, CO15 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.79% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £414/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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.4%
- **10y growth:** 67.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

Last sold

£120,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£141,624 (-1.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,309 of 33,755)

Street crime

191 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Heating: Electric
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

Blake & Thickbroom are Delighted to Offer for Sale this Well Presented Ground Floor Maisonette Benefitting from a Private Rear Garden and Garage in Block, Conveniently Located within Walking Distance of Local Shops and Bus Route to Clacton's Town Centre.

Agent Notes:
Material information for this property
Tenure is Leasehold. Council Tax Band B. EPC D
Services connected
Electricity - Yes
Gas- No
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

Ground rent is £100 per annum.
Balance of 125 year lease from January 2007. Maintenance shared.

Listed by

Clacton on sea

Blake & Thickbroom

Reference: 170321789

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
12, Bockings Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA	46	84	83 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Detached
Flat 4 Wilton House, 17, Bockings Grove, Clacton on Sea ESSEX	60	79	58 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

-4% since 2021

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£120,000	-4%
Sold	05/03/2021 (5 years ago)	£125,000	—

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
52 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ	£165,000	14/12/2023	Flat
6 GERARD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8FP	£110,000	13/07/2022	Flat
22 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ	£145,000	31/05/2022	Flat
50 LAND CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8UJ	£145,000	28/04/2022	Flat
40 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ	£130,000	03/09/2021	Flat
34 FLATFORD DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8AJ	£115,000	20/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £135,000 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.4%

10y growth 67.9%

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

1y (index) -5.8%

5y (index) -3.6%

10y (index) 20.2%

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 8DL

Address

Bocking's Grove

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cottage Grove	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Waterworks Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Julie's Alterations	0.9 miles
Shop	Computer Repairs	0.9 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	1.2 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	1.5 miles
Train station	Thorpe-le-Soken	3.2 miles
University	The Pastures	9.8 miles
University	The Quays	9.8 miles
Hospital	Fryatt Hospital	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	86
Anti-social behaviour	22
Criminal damage and arson	22
Other theft	15
Shoplifting	13
Public order	12
Vehicle crime	10
Robbery	3
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	191

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
Minerva Independent School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
Cann Hall Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2022
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2015
Ravens Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2024
Clacton Coastal Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jul 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 Semi-Detached House, Old Road, CO15	£1,100/mo	2	0.92 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.79%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 9.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.6×

Monthly cashflow £414/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.2%

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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