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42 BARLEY ROAD

FRINTON-ON-SEA, KIRBY CROSS, ESSEX CO13 0FR

4 beds 2 baths 1,356 sq ft Listed 13 Aug 2022 (-1410d)

£435,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CO13 0FR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 BARLEY ROAD, FRINTON-ON-SEA, KIRBY CROSS, ESSEX CO13 0FR |
| Price | £435,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 126 m² |
| Last sold | £420,000 Jan 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 12/12/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £285/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9552-3887-7121-9791-4221)

## Description

SOLD BEFORE HITTING THE INTERNET VIA OUR HOME FINDER SERVICE! REGISTER WITH US TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM HOME BEFORE IT HITS THE INTERNET.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/126046244/718664)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16970362
- **Address:** 42 Barley Road, Kirby Cross, CO13 0FR
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/09/2025
- **Work Completed:** 15/09/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £420,000 | 06/01/2023 | Detached |
| 42 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £365,000 | 21/02/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 OATSIDE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FU | £462,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 3 RYE WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FT | £450,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 49 HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LR | £620,000 | 27/06/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 81 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £449,995 | 06/06/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £242,500 | 22/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 100 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £349,995 | 21/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 92 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £494,995 | 25/10/2023 | Detached |
| 28A HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LW | £119,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 29 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £329,995 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 27 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £489,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £339,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 11 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £399,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £364,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 15 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £379,995 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £379,995 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 25 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £455,995 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 31 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LD | £320,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 21 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £416,995 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| 23 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS | £416,995 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 85 HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LR | £735,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 61 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LD | £465,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached |
| 6 ORCHARD GARDENS, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FL | £499,500 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LF | £360,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| MAGPIES CHESTNUT AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LA | £395,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 82 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £460,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 59 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £459,995 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 78 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £143,452 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £389,995 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 57 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £434,995 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 80 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £314,995 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 74 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £299,995 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 76 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £299,995 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 51 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £429,995 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 78 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £124,198 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 72 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR | £371,995 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £351,140 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £420,023 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £416,467 (38 Detached, CO13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +4.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £945/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,050/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,155/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,452/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.1%
- **10y growth:** 25.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.1%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£420,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£3,452/m²

Local average

£416,467 (+4.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,830 of 33,755)

Street crime

40 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

SOLD BEFORE HITTING THE INTERNET VIA OUR HOME FINDER SERVICE! REGISTER WITH US TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM HOME BEFORE IT HITS THE INTERNET.

Listed by

Frinton On Sea

Moving Places Estate Agents

Reference: 126046244

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 13/12/2019

Expiry date: 12/12/2029

Current heating cost: £285/year

Potential heating cost: £286/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16970362 Recent

Property Details

Street: 42 Barley Road

Town: Kirby Cross

Postcode: CO13 0FR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/09/2025

Work Completed: 15/09/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

15% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£420,000	+15.1%
Sold	21/02/2020 (6 years ago)	£365,000	—

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
3 OATSIDE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FU	£462,000	28/11/2025	Detached
3 RYE WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FT	£450,000	24/11/2025	Detached
49 HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LR	£620,000	27/06/2025	Detached
Same street 81 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£449,995	06/06/2025	Detached
Same street 9 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£242,500	22/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 100 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£349,995	21/12/2023	Detached
Same street 92 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£494,995	25/10/2023	Detached
28A HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LW	£119,000	26/05/2023	Detached
29 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£329,995	22/12/2022	Detached
27 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£489,995	21/12/2022	Detached
19 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£339,995	16/12/2022	Detached
11 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£399,995	16/12/2022	Detached
17 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£364,995	16/12/2022	Detached
15 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£379,995	14/12/2022	Detached
9 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£379,995	12/12/2022	Detached
25 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£455,995	02/12/2022	Detached
31 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LD	£320,000	02/12/2022	Detached
21 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£416,995	28/11/2022	Detached
23 WHEATSHEAF, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FS	£416,995	18/11/2022	Detached
85 HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LR	£735,000	20/10/2022	Detached
61 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LD	£465,000	29/09/2022	Detached
6 ORCHARD GARDENS, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FL	£499,500	22/09/2022	Detached
7 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LF	£360,000	22/09/2022	Detached
MAGPIES CHESTNUT AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LA	£395,000	03/08/2022	Detached
Same street 82 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£460,000	31/05/2022	Detached
Same street 59 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£459,995	30/05/2022	Detached
Same street 78 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£143,452	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 53 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£389,995	31/03/2022	Detached
Same street 57 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£434,995	31/03/2022	Detached
Same street 80 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£314,995	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 74 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£299,995	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 76 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£299,995	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 51 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£429,995	22/12/2021	Detached
Same street 78 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£124,198	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 72 BARLEY ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FR	£371,995	22/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £351,140 (15 sales)

Area average: £420,023 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.1%

10y growth 25.6%

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

1y (index) -2%

5y (index) 10.8%

10y (index) 40.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tendring. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £945/mo

Realistic £1,050/mo

Optimistic £1,155/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tendring.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Halstead Road School	0.1 miles
Train station	Kirby Cross	0.4 miles
Train station	Frinton-on-Sea	1.0 miles
Shop	Walton and Frinton RNLI Shop	2.1 miles
Shop	Shirl's Shells	2.3 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	3
Other theft	3
Public order	3
Anti-social behaviour	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	40

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Kirby Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2020
Hamford Primary Academy	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2023
Tendring Technology College	Secondary	1.3 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2024
St Philomena's School	Other	1.3 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250

Target investor price (1%) £105,000

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).