What type of property is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW sell for?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW last sold for £350,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and December 2016, 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW rose from £75,000 to £350,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW have?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW located?

20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

Police records around 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

The closest primary school to 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW is Lift Hamford (720m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (345m).

How well connected is 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Heronsgate, CO13 0AW is Walton Road Playing Fields, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 482m away.

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20 Heronsgate, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0AW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 20 Heronsgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Heronsgate is a two-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 111 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 43.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Heronsgate ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromD66toB82

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heronsgate, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Erection of replacement 2 bedroom bungalow (following demolition of fire damaged dwelling).
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
23/00243/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Heronsgate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£350,000
+366.7%over 19 years
10 December 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0AW: £525,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO13 0AW

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On the street

Versus other Heronsgate homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Heronsgate outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £2,844

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frinton On Sea district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walton Road Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lift Tendring. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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