Sold Detached

17 WOODPECKER WAY

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

4 beds 3 baths 115 m² Listed 29 Jul 2025 (-319d)

£415,000

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Main Picture Lounge Kitchen/Diner Photo 4 Photo 5 Study Ground Floor Entrance Hall Master Bedroom Photo 10 En Suite Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Photo 15 Family Bathroom Rear Garden Photo 18 Photo 19

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Last sold

£410,000 Feb 2026

Local average

£416,467 (-0.4%)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Four-bedroom detached family home built in 2022 by Taylor Wimpey
  • Located on the sought-after Laurels development in Kirby Cross
  • Stunning 26'7" open-plan kitchen/diner ideal for family living and entertaining
  • Separate front-facing lounge and ground floor study
  • Ground floor WC/utility room for added convenience
  • Four double bedrooms with en suite shower room to the master
  • Larger than average rear garden, plus garage and off-road parking for two cars
  • Walking distance to Kirby train station and primary school, and close to Frinton beach
  • EPC Rating B

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Built in 2022 by Taylor Wimpey is this impressive four-bedroom detached family home located on the highly sought-after Laurels development in Kirby Cross.

Designed with modern family living in mind, the property offers spacious and stylish accommodation throughout. At the heart of the home is a stunning 26'7" kitchen/diner, perfect for entertaining and everyday living, complete with ample space for dining and relaxing. A separate front-facing lounge provides a cosy retreat, while a ground floor study offers an ideal space for home working. The ground floor is completed by a convenient WC/utility room. Upstairs, youll find four generously sized double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with its own en suite shower room. A modern family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, all of which are well-proportioned and bright.

Externally, the property enjoys a larger than average garden for a new buildideal for families or those who enjoy outdoor space. There is off-road parking for two cars and a garage thats spacious enough to comfortably accommodate a vehicle.

This superb home is just a short walk from Kirby train station and Kirby Primary School, and only a short drive from the beautiful Frinton-on-Sea beach, making it an ideal choice for families and commuters alike.

Lounge 4.75m (15'7") x 3.89m (12'9")
Kitchen/Diner 8.10m (26'7") x 3.28m (10'9")
Study 2.59m (8'6") x 2.72m (8'11")
Master Bedroom 3.89m (12'9") x 3.73m (12'3")
Bedroom 2 4.04m (13'3") x 3.10m (10'2")
Bedroom 3 3.66m (12'0") x 3.05m (10'0")
Bedroom 4 3.96m (13'0") x 2.77m (9'1")

Listed by

Frinton on Sea

Stoneridge estates limited

Reference: 165089375

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

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Price history

3% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/02/2026 (3 months ago) £410,000 +2.5%
Sold 01/06/2022 (4 years ago) £400,000

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
Same street 25 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £255,000 02/03/2026 Semi-detached
Same street 63 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £412,000 19/12/2025 Detached
Same street 22 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £288,000 17/03/2025 Detached
121A THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ £585,000 27/02/2025 Detached
19 CHAPEL LANE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NF £290,000 06/12/2023 Detached
Same street 11 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £325,000 04/12/2023 Detached
Same street 3 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £400,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 40 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £285,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 34 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £360,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 65 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £292,500 25/09/2023 Detached
2 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH £346,666 18/09/2023 Detached
Same street 1 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £400,000 15/09/2023 Detached
Same street 89 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £310,000 17/07/2023 Detached
Same street 5 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £336,000 30/06/2023 Detached
161B THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ £75,000 31/03/2023 Detached
Same street 30 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £295,000 22/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 28 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £305,000 22/12/2022 Detached
Same street 61 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £312,000 22/12/2022 Detached
Same street 32 WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GL £295,000 22/12/2022 Semi-detached
3 HUNTERS CHASE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0JZ £455,000 16/12/2022 Detached
2 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH £346,666 15/11/2022 Detached
168 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ £190,000 09/11/2022 Detached
HOLLY HOUSE THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND £350,000 14/10/2022 Detached
95 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0ND £292,500 06/10/2022 Detached
3 BARN OWL ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GH £427,000 02/08/2022 Detached
2 FARM CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0FW £475,000 21/07/2022 Detached
3 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ £430,000 01/07/2022 Detached
2 HUNTERS CHASE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0JZ £360,000 24/06/2022 Detached
EDGEFIELD HOUSE, 138 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ £500,000 01/06/2022 Detached
74 PEAKE AVENUE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0SQ £285,000 01/04/2022 Detached
1 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ £400,000 01/04/2022 Detached
2 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ £360,000 01/04/2022 Detached
5 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ £407,400 01/04/2022 Detached
7 WOODLAND CLOSE, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0GJ £360,000 25/03/2022 Detached
135 THORPE ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO13 0NQ £500,000 25/03/2022 Detached

Street average: £324,700 (15 sales)

Area average: £371,762 (20 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 39.4%

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

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 13.5%
10y (index) 32.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East of England. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,150/mo
Realistic £1,278/mo
Optimistic £1,406/mo

Based on Postcode area CO → East of England.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chapel Lane 0.1 miles
Shop Bridgemans Yard 0.2 miles
Shop Sue's Hairstyles 0.3 miles
Train station Kirby Cross 0.3 miles
Train station Frinton-on-Sea 1.6 miles
Hospital Clacton Hospital 4.7 miles
Hospital Fryatt Hospital 6.7 miles
University University of Essex 11.4 miles
University The Meadows 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Total incidents 16

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 0.6 miles Good — 11 Mar 2019
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 21 Jan 2020
Hamford Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Good — 16 Jan 2023
Tendring Technology College Secondary 1.9 miles Good — 16 Jul 2024
St Philomena's School Other 1.9 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 0.31%
Max investor price (0.8%) £159,750
Target investor price (1%) £127,800
  • 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).