# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CO15 2AA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 2AA | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 96 m² | | Last sold | £265,000 Apr 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 31/01/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £573/year ### Recommendations - W1 (1,200) - E (55) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0798-5015-7222-1813-3914) ## Description **SUMMARY** EXTENDED HOME - Benefitting from OFF ROAD PARKING and a GARAGE, this spacious home benefits from an 'L Shaped' Lounge/Dining area, and a 16'6 Kitchen. The property enjoys views over the local fishing lake to the front and is ideally positioned for access to local shops and a schools. CALL TODAY. **DESCRIPTION** . **Entrance Porch**  Double glazed windows and door to **Entrance Hall**  Laminated Flooring, storage cupboard, radiator, stairs to 1st floor. **Living/dining Room** 24' 4" x 17' 4" ( 7.42m x 5.28m ) Double glazed half bay window to front aspect, opening onto dining room, radiators. **Kitchen** 16' 6" x 9' 6" ( 5.03m x 2.90m ) Double glazed windows x 2 to rear aspect and door onto garden, wall and base units, sink with drainer and mixer tap, radiator. **Bedroom 1** 12' x 10' 6" ( 3.66m x 3.20m ) Double glazed window to front aspect, built in wardrobes, radiator, view of Lake from bedroom window. **Bedroom 2** 11' 9" x 10' 7" ( 3.58m x 3.23m ) Double glazed window to to rear aspect, radiator. **Bedroom 3** 8' x 6' 5" ( 2.44m x 1.96m ) Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, view of lake from bedroom window. **Bathroom**  Double glazed window to rear aspect, bath with shower over, wc, wash hand basin, access to loft. **Garage**  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. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. 5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238294) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238296) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238298) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238300) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238301) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238303) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238305) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238307) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238312) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238316) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238318) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238320) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/143180462/238322) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/143180462/238324) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/143180462/238326) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AA | £265,000 | 17/04/2024 | Semi-detached | | 15 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AA | £193,000 | 20/04/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 175 COPPINS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3LB | £260,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 RAGLAN MEWS, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2DS | £170,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] SYLVAN LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AA | £290,000 | 04/07/2023 | Detached | | 246 ST OSYTH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3HJ | £225,000 | 08/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 84 DOUGLAS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3JX | £251,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 ROWAN CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2DB | £246,000 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 253 ST OSYTH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3HJ | £260,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 CORONATION ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3HG | £272,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 80 JAMESON ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AW | £230,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 65 COOPERS LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2BX | £250,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 282 ST OSYTH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3HJ | £202,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 COOPERS LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2BY | £210,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 91 JAMESON ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AP | £236,000 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 LABURNUM CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2DD | £268,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AA | £277,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 ROWAN CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2DB | £250,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 73 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AE | £158,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 71 DOUGLAS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3JX | £260,000 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 198 ST OSYTH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3HB | £228,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 96 COOPERS LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2DA | £245,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 CHESTNUT AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2BQ | £169,995 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 LAKE WALK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2AA | £275,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 52 COOPERS LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2BY | £230,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £280,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £231,050 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £243,121 (55 Semi-detached, CO15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +11.1% ## 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 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 Semi-Detached House, Coppins Road, CO15 | £1,375/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coppins Road, CO15 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Upper Park Road, CO15 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Crossfield Road, CO15 | £1,475/mo | 3 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,400/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £173,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £138,800 *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 £1,388/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £161/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.5% *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:** £2,813/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.5% - **10y growth:** 37.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tendring; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2% - **5y growth (index):** 11% - **10y growth (index):** 41.4% ## 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)