Sold STC Terraced

12 STATION ROAD

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

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 31 Aug 2021 (-1784d)

£195,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CO13 0LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 STATION ROAD, FRINTON-ON-SEA, KIRBY CROSS, ESSEX CO13 0LU |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Jan 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/08/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £513/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,115

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£15)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0168-1044-7248-3385-1904)

## Description

To the front is a small garden which has the potential to become parking subject to council approval.

The lounge has an inset gas fire with york stone surround . Wood laminate flooring, tv point .Radiator. Double glazed window and door to front aspect. Access through to: Kitchen/Breakfast room which has a fitted Kitchen with stainless steel sink top with a range of base units and drawers including appliance space with plumbing for washing machine, fitted gas hob and built-in oven.

Stairs to first floor with double glazed window to rear, access to shower room and outside.

Ground floor shower room with corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin and Low level w. C., fully tiled walls, fitted cupboard and wall cabinet, double glazed obscure window to side.

Upstairs -

Bedroom 1 with radiator and tv aerial, double glazed window to front, fitted storage cupboard housing combination gas boiler for hot water and central heating. Access to loft. Double glazed window to rear

Outside -

Rear garden is south westerly facing which has a hard standing patio leading to good size lawn area with mature trees, shrubs and plants.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/112708868/1254594) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/112708868/1254595) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £180,000 | 31/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £100,000 | 30/09/2009 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 66 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ | £335,000 | 05/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £280,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £280,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £280,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached |
| 79 THE COTTAGE THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND | £148,000 | 14/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2A STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU | £200,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |
| 26 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ | £275,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £260,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £252,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £269,300 (5 Terraced, CO13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.6%

## 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 Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,100

*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:** £3,545/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -13.7%
- **10y growth:** 46.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£180,000 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£3,545/m²

Local average

£269,300 (-27.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,830 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Double Glazing
Fitted Kitchen
Garden
Lounge
kitchen/diner
Ground floor shower room

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden

Description

To the front is a small garden which has the potential to become parking subject to council approval.
The lounge has an inset gas fire with york stone surround . Wood laminate flooring, tv point .Radiator. Double glazed window and door to front aspect. Access through to: Kitchen/Breakfast room which has a fitted Kitchen with stainless steel sink top with a range of base units and drawers including appliance space with plumbing for washing machine, fitted gas hob and built-in oven.
Stairs to first floor with double glazed window to rear, access to shower room and outside.
Ground floor shower room with corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin and Low level w. C., fully tiled walls, fitted cupboard and wall cabinet, double glazed obscure window to side.
Upstairs -
Bedroom 1 with radiator and tv aerial, double glazed window to front, fitted storage cupboard housing combination gas boiler for hot water and central heating. Access to loft. Double glazed window to rear
Outside -
Rear garden is south westerly facing which has a hard standing patio leading to good size lawn area with mature trees, shrubs and plants.

Listed by

Frinton-on-Sea

Bruff Cooper

Reference: 112708868

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 05/08/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/08/2015

Expiry date: 05/08/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £513/year

Potential heating cost: £395/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,115

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

80% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£180,000	+80%
Sold	30/09/2009 (16 years ago)	£100,000	—

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
66 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ	£335,000	05/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 9 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU	£280,000	11/09/2023	Detached
Same street 5 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU	£280,000	11/09/2023	Detached
Same street 7 STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU	£280,000	11/09/2023	Detached
79 THE COTTAGE THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND	£148,000	14/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 2A STATION ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0LU	£200,000	05/01/2022	Detached
26 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ	£275,000	22/10/2021	Terraced

Street average: £260,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £252,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -13.7%

10y growth 46.9%

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

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 8.6%

10y (index) 39.5%

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 Central Norfolk & Norwich: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Kirby Cross	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Kirby Cross Railway Station	0.1 miles
Train station	Frinton-on-Sea	1.3 miles
Shop	Walton and Frinton RNLI Shop	2.4 miles
Shop	Autoprint	2.5 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Public order	3
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Total incidents	21

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
Kirby Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2020
Hamford Primary Academy	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2023
St Philomena's School	Other	1.6 miles	— (No rating)
Tendring Technology College	Secondary	1.6 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,375

Target investor price (1%) £105,100

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).

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