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FLAT 2

31 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 3PW

1 beds 1 baths 538 sq ft Listed 29 Nov 2023 (-964d)

£110,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CO15 3PW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 31 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 3PW |
| Price | £110,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £85,000 Apr 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/08/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £1,077/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £8,175

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8306-4617-9122-7497-3803)

## Description

**Property additional info**

**Communal Entrance:**

Communal entrance door to: Communal hall entrance door to:

**Hallway:**

Built in storage cupboard, airing cupboard, electric storage heater, doors to :

**Living room:** 15' 2" x 11' 6" (4.62m x 3.51m)

Double glazed French doors providing access to garden and car parking area. Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Electric storage heater.

**Kitchen :** 9' 6" x 9' 6" (2.90m x 2.90m)

Double glazed window to rear aspect. fitted kitchen comprising of floor and wall mounted units with matching doors and drawers. Wood effect rolled, edge work surface inset composite sink with mixer tap.,  Space for electric cooker, extractor over, space and plumbing for washing machines. Space for fridge, freezer, tiled splashbacks.

**Bedroom:**

Double glazed window to side aspect, wall mounted electric panel heater.

**Bathroom:** 6' 4" x 6' 4" (1.93m x 1.93m)

White Three piece suite comprising of, panel bath with independent electric shower over, pedestal Wash hand Basin, low level W.C.  Part tiled walls, extractor unit .

**Outside:**

To the rear of the property is communal car parking space and good sized communal garden, which is predominantly laid to law with. Flower and shrubs and tree.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/142530698/1353800) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/142530698/1353801) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 FLAT 2 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £85,000 | 04/04/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] WAYPOND COURT FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £130,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat |
| 13 FLAT 2 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP | £132,000 | 24/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] WAYPOND COURT FLAT 8 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £142,500 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| DORSET HOUSE, 26 FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP | £110,000 | 25/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] WAYPOND COURT FLAT 5 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £115,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] WAYPOND COURT FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £112,000 | 22/06/2022 | Flat |
| DORSET HOUSE, 26 FLAT 5 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP | £135,000 | 06/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £238,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 81A HAYES ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1TT | £85,000 | 14/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 31 FLAT 1 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW | £95,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
| 63A HAYES ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1TU | £76,000 | 17/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £138,750 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £107,600 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £130,767 (30 Flat, CO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.9%

## 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):** £623/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.96% (okay)
- **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:** £2,200/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -24.8%
- **10y growth:** 15.4%

## 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 (65 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

50 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£85,000 Apr 2025

Price per m²

£2,200/m²

Local average

£130,767 (-15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (176 of 33,755)

Street crime

427 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Garden
Double Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking: Off street

Description

Bonds of Essex are pleased to offer for sale this ONE BEDROOM, GROUND FLOOR PURPOSE BUILT FLAT situated just on the outskirts of the town centre. The property benefits from off road parking, communal garden, double glazing and electric heating. The property is offered with vacant possesion. Call now on for more information or to arrange an internal viewing. EPC - E. COUNCIL TAX BAND A

Property additional info

Communal Entrance:
Communal entrance door to: Communal hall entrance door to:

Hallway:
Built in storage cupboard, airing cupboard, electric storage heater, doors to :

Living room: 15' 2" x 11' 6" (4.62m x 3.51m)
Double glazed French doors providing access to garden and car parking area. Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Electric storage heater.

Kitchen : 9' 6" x 9' 6" (2.90m x 2.90m)
Double glazed window to rear aspect. fitted kitchen comprising of floor and wall mounted units with matching doors and drawers. Wood effect rolled, edge work surface inset composite sink with mixer tap., Space for electric cooker, extractor over, space and plumbing for washing machines. Space for fridge, freezer, tiled splashbacks.

Bedroom:
Double glazed window to side aspect, wall mounted electric panel heater.

Bathroom: 6' 4" x 6' 4" (1.93m x 1.93m)
White Three piece suite comprising of, panel bath with independent electric shower over, pedestal Wash hand Basin, low level W.C. Part tiled walls, extractor unit .

Outside:
To the rear of the property is communal car parking space and good sized communal garden, which is predominantly laid to law with. Flower and shrubs and tree.

Listed by

Clacton-on-Sea

Bond Estates

Reference: 142530698

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/08/2020

Expiry date: 18/08/2030

Current heating cost: £1,077/year

Potential heating cost: £371/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,175

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/04/2025 (1 year ago)	£85,000	—

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 WAYPOND COURT FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£130,000	09/08/2023	Flat
13 FLAT 2 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP	£132,000	24/10/2022	Flat
Same street WAYPOND COURT FLAT 8 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£142,500	16/09/2022	Flat
DORSET HOUSE, 26 FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP	£110,000	25/08/2022	Flat
Same street WAYPOND COURT FLAT 5 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£115,000	15/07/2022	Flat
Same street WAYPOND COURT FLAT 4 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£112,000	22/06/2022	Flat
DORSET HOUSE, 26 FLAT 5 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PP	£135,000	06/04/2022	Flat
Same street 27 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£238,000	25/02/2022	Detached
81A HAYES ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1TT	£85,000	14/10/2021	Flat
Same street 31 FLAT 1 WELLESLEY ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 3PW	£95,000	10/09/2021	Flat
63A HAYES ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 1TU	£76,000	17/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £138,750 (6 sales)

Area average: £107,600 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -24.8%

10y growth 15.4%

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: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO15 3PW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Aldi	0.1 miles
Shop	Steam	0.2 miles
Shop	Game	0.2 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	0.2 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	0.5 miles
Train station	Thorpe-le-Soken	3.9 miles
University	The Pastures	11.0 miles
University	The Quays	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	192
Anti-social behaviour	73
Other theft	31
Public order	31
Criminal damage and arson	23
Drugs	15
Shoplifting	14
Vehicle crime	12
Burglary	11
Other crime	8
Robbery	7
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	427

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
Alton Park Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2016
Clacton County High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2018
Clacton Coastal Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024
White Hall Academy and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.96%

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).