Sold STC Bungalow

157 BURRS ROAD

CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 4LH

2 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 22 Oct 2025 (-283d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (CO15 4LH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 157 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX CO15 4LH |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 28/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,213/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,000

### Recommendations
- A2 (£900 - £1,200)
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2116-3956-5200-0495-0204)

## Description

Occupying a substantial plot of approx. third of an acre, which could lend itself to extensions (STPP), this two bedroom detached bungalow is being sold with no onward chain and has a detached double garage and in & out driveway. The property is located within the popular area of Great Clacton.

Council Tax Band: B

Tenure: Freehold

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168496913/1523499) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/168496913/1523501) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 157 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £280,000 | 28/04/2026 | Detached |
| 157 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £210,000 | 19/04/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL | £268,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 2 WOODLANDS CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4RR | £260,000 | 02/12/2025 | Detached |
| 53 CARISBROOKE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SD | £325,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 16 THE DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NN | £290,000 | 20/02/2025 | Detached |
| 40 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NF | £240,000 | 16/08/2024 | Detached |
| 3 CHILBURN GARDENS, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4PE | £355,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 165 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £220,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 GORSE LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4RN | £345,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 29 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4ND | £362,000 | 08/06/2023 | Detached |
| 66 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SG | £275,000 | 18/05/2023 | Detached |
| SUNNYSIDE COOLYNE WAY, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NJ | £262,500 | 17/05/2023 | Detached |
| 64 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SG | £415,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 121 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LG | £415,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached |
| 2A INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL | £375,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 220 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LN | £349,500 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 9 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL | £320,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 172 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £472,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 109 CHILBURN ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4PF | £451,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 55 CARISBROOKE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SD | £300,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 34 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NF | £220,000 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 165 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £215,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 GREENWAY CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LL | £240,000 | 30/03/2022 | Detached |
| 47 GREENVIEW PARK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LZ | £350,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 161 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH | £310,000 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £304,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £320,900 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £272,050 (96 Detached, CO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +10.3%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Chilburn Road, CO15 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Peregrine Close, CO15 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Silverdale Court  Holland On Sea, CO15 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Windmill Park, CO15 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Dulwich Road, CO15 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-171/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4%

*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:** £3,571/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.1%
- **10y growth:** 37.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.6%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£280,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£272,050 (+10.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,715 of 33,755)

Street crime

143 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom Detached Bungalow
Detached Double Width Garage
27' Lounge/Diner
Sweep In & Out Driveway
Cloakroom & Bathroom
Substantial Plot
Possible Redevelopment (STPP)
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Rear garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Clacton On Sea

MVS Estates Ltd

Reference: 168496913

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/10/2025

Expiry date: 28/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,213/year

Potential heating cost: £704/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,000

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£900 - £1,200)
Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

33% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£300,000	+7.1%
Sold	28/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£280,000	+33.3%
Sold	19/04/2013 (13 years ago)	£210,000	—

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
11 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL	£268,000	18/12/2025	Detached
2 WOODLANDS CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4RR	£260,000	02/12/2025	Detached
53 CARISBROOKE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SD	£325,000	28/11/2025	Detached
16 THE DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NN	£290,000	20/02/2025	Detached
40 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NF	£240,000	16/08/2024	Detached
3 CHILBURN GARDENS, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4PE	£355,000	16/11/2023	Detached
Same street 165 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH	£220,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
29 GORSE LANE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4RN	£345,000	29/09/2023	Detached
29 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4ND	£362,000	08/06/2023	Detached
66 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SG	£275,000	18/05/2023	Detached
SUNNYSIDE COOLYNE WAY, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NJ	£262,500	17/05/2023	Detached
64 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SG	£415,000	16/12/2022	Detached
121 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LG	£415,000	17/11/2022	Detached
2A INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL	£375,000	02/11/2022	Detached
220 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LN	£349,500	30/09/2022	Detached
9 INGLENOOK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SL	£320,000	23/09/2022	Detached
Same street 172 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH	£472,000	16/09/2022	Detached
109 CHILBURN ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4PF	£451,000	06/09/2022	Detached
55 CARISBROOKE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4SD	£300,000	29/07/2022	Detached
34 THE AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4NF	£220,000	29/06/2022	Detached
Same street 165 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH	£215,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
1 GREENWAY CLOSE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LL	£240,000	30/03/2022	Detached
47 GREENVIEW PARK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LZ	£350,000	18/03/2022	Detached
Same street 161 BURRS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 4LH	£310,000	11/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £304,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £320,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.1%

10y growth 37.8%

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

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 9.3%

10y (index) 37.6%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Robert Burre	0.1 miles
Shop	New You	0.4 miles
Shop	Autoprint	0.4 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	1.4 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Thorpe-le-Soken	2.6 miles
Hospital	Fryatt Hospital	9.3 miles
University	University of Essex	10.6 miles
University	The Meadows	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	60
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage and arson	12
Shoplifting	12
Other theft	10
Public order	9
Burglary	5
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	143

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
Burrsville Infant Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2016
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Dec 2016
Holland Park Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Shorefields School	Other	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jan 2013
Clacton County High School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2018

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 Semi-Detached House, Chilburn Road, CO15	£1,300/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Peregrine Close, CO15	£1,200/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Silverdale Court Holland On Sea, CO15	£1,000/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Windmill Park, CO15	£1,100/mo	2	0.9 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Dulwich Road, CO15	£1,150/mo	2	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 4.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.7×

Monthly cashflow £-171/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.4%

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).

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