What type of property is 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

2 The Elms, CO13 0BD is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD sell for?

2 The Elms, CO13 0BD last sold for £5,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,500 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2019, 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD fell from £81,500 to £5,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly -15.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

2 The Elms, CO13 0BD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

2 The Elms, CO13 0BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD located?

2 The Elms, CO13 0BD sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD 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 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

The closest primary school to 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (360m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (696m).

What is the nearest station to 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Elms, CO13 0BD is The Oaks, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 117m away.

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2 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Elms

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

2 The Elms is a semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 2960% above the 2019 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£7/sq ft) was about 95.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £5,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Elms has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 2 The Elms was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -15.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£5,000

Growth on file: -15.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£5,000
-95.2%over 4 years
15 October 2014
£105,000
+28.8%over 12 years
29 July 2002
£81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0BD: £112,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in CO13 0BD

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On the street

Versus other The Elms homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 The Elms lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£71

Street avg £1,604

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Frinton On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Oaks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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