Sold STC Semi-detached

6 TUNSTALL CLOSE

CLACTON-ON-SEA, ST OSYTH, ESSEX CO16 8RG

2 beds 721 sq ft Listed 19 Nov 2010 (-5735d)

£157,995

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CO16 8RG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 TUNSTALL CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ST OSYTH, ESSEX CO16 8RG |
| Price | £157,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £153,000 Dec 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/05/2020 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £491/year

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## Description

Extended Semi Detached Bungalow Situated in Established Area Within Popular Village on the Western Outskirts of Clacton's Town Centre.

**ENTRANCE HALL**

Double glazed side entrance door to entrance hall.

Radiator, access to loft.

**BEDROOM ONE** : 3.96M x 3.4M (13'0" x 11'2")

Radiator, window to rear.

**BEDROOM TWO** : 3.3M x 2.87M (10'10" x 9'5")

Radiator, window to front.

**BATHROOM**

White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, separate shower cubicle, radiator, part tiled walls, window to side.

**KITCHEN/DINER** : 5.31M x 3.43M (17'5" x 11'3")

Well appointed with a range of cream coloured laminated fronted units comprising gloss finish laminated rolled edge work surfaces with inset single drainer sink unit and mixer taps, cupboards under, eye level cupboard, inset hob unit with single oven below, extractor hood above, wall mounted combi gas boiler, part tiled walls, radiator, window to side, sliding double glazed patio doors to rear garden.

**LOUNGE** : 5.08M x 3.4M (16'8" x 11'2")

Radiator, window to front.

**OUTSIDE**

Open planned lawned front garden, driveway providing off road parking leading to attached garage, up and over door, power and light connected. Pedestrian side access to lawned rear garden partly covered patio area, flower and shrub borders, storage shed to remain.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG | £153,000 | 13/12/2010 | Semi-detached |
| 6 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG | £164,995 | 14/09/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 106 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PE | £217,500 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 LONGFIELDS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QN | £254,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QF | £322,000 | 21/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB | £275,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WITHRICK WALK, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RD | £292,500 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE | £265,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| STELLA NASSAU ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PS | £210,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 BOTANICAL WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RF | £257,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ | £250,000 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 ST CLAIRS ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QJ | £272,500 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB | £295,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ | £258,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 CASTLE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RA | £295,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG | £260,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ | £250,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG | £225,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ST CLAIRS DRIVE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QL | £240,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 25 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QE | £210,000 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 STANMORE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QP | £220,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 25 NEWTON WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RQ | £240,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 30 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE | £205,000 | 16/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £242,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £254,132 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £259,610 (40 Semi-detached, CO16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.1%

## 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):** £793/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Rochford Road, CO16 | £1,377/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,377/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.87% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £172,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,700

*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 £1,377/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £592/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.5%

*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:** £2,358/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.9%
- **10y growth:** 39.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 39%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£153,000 Dec 2010

Price per m²

£2,358/m²

Local average

£259,610 (-39.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,942 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Bathroom
17'5 Fitted Kitchen
16'8 Lounge
Gas Heating
Replacement Double Glazing
Driveway & Garage
Enclosed Rear Garden
VIEWING RECOMMENDED

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Extended Semi Detached Bungalow Situated in Established Area Within Popular Village on the Western Outskirts of Clacton's Town Centre.

ENTRANCE HALL
Double glazed side entrance door to entrance hall.
Radiator, access to loft.

BEDROOM ONE : 3.96M x 3.4M (13'0" x 11'2")
Radiator, window to rear.

BEDROOM TWO : 3.3M x 2.87M (10'10" x 9'5")
Radiator, window to front.

BATHROOM
White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, separate shower cubicle, radiator, part tiled walls, window to side.

KITCHEN/DINER : 5.31M x 3.43M (17'5" x 11'3")
Well appointed with a range of cream coloured laminated fronted units comprising gloss finish laminated rolled edge work surfaces with inset single drainer sink unit and mixer taps, cupboards under, eye level cupboard, inset hob unit with single oven below, extractor hood above, wall mounted combi gas boiler, part tiled walls, radiator, window to side, sliding double glazed patio doors to rear garden.

LOUNGE : 5.08M x 3.4M (16'8" x 11'2")
Radiator, window to front.

OUTSIDE
Open planned lawned front garden, driveway providing off road parking leading to attached garage, up and over door, power and light connected. Pedestrian side access to lawned rear garden partly covered patio area, flower and shrub borders, storage shed to remain.

Listed by

Clacton on sea

Blake & Thickbroom

Reference: 31784390

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 06/05/2020. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/05/2010

Expiry date: 06/05/2020 (expired)

Current heating cost: £491/year

Potential heating cost: £450/year

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Solar water heating
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

-7% since 2007

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/12/2010 (15 years ago)	£153,000	-7.3%
Sold	14/09/2007 (18 years ago)	£164,995	—

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
106 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PE	£217,500	29/11/2023	Semi-detached
13 LONGFIELDS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QN	£254,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
41 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QF	£322,000	21/11/2023	Semi-detached
46 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB	£275,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
12 WITHRICK WALK, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RD	£292,500	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
22 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE	£265,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
STELLA NASSAU ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PS	£210,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
28 BOTANICAL WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RF	£257,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
6 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ	£250,000	07/04/2022	Semi-detached
38 ST CLAIRS ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QJ	£272,500	30/03/2022	Semi-detached
37 MANFIELD GARDENS, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QB	£295,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
11 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ	£258,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
8 CASTLE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RA	£295,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 5 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG	£260,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
8 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8PZ	£250,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 3 TUNSTALL CLOSE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RG	£225,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
3 ST CLAIRS DRIVE, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QL	£240,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
25 D'ARCY ROAD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QE	£210,000	15/09/2021	Semi-detached
5 STANMORE WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8QP	£220,000	31/08/2021	Semi-detached
25 NEWTON WAY, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RQ	£240,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached
30 BROADSTROOD, ST OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO16 8RE	£205,000	16/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £242,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £254,132 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.9%

10y growth 39.2%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 9.5%

10y (index) 39%

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: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO16 8RG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wellwick House	0.2 miles
Shop	Enchanted Beauty	0.4 miles
Shop	Scarlett's	2.3 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	3.1 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	3.2 miles
Train station	Great Bentley	3.4 miles
University	University of Essex	7.7 miles
University	The Meadows	8.1 miles
Hospital	Chavasse V C House	9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	8
Criminal damage and arson	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	1
Public order	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
St Osyth Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2023
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy	Primary	1.9 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jul 2023
Ravens Academy	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2024
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2015
Minerva Independent School	Other	2.2 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Rochford Road, CO16	£1,377/mo	2	0.27 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,377/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.87%

Max investor price (0.8%) £172,125

Target investor price (1%) £137,700

Gross yield 10.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.6×

Monthly cashflow £592/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.5%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).