4 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
About 4 The Elms
4 The Elms is a two-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 6 units on file.
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 109.3% above the 2002 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 The Elms has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 The Elms valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 April 2002Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0BD: £112,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CO13 0BD
6 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
Sold Apr 2023
£112,0002 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
Sold Jan 2019
£5,0001 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
Sold Jun 2015
£115,0005 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
Sold Apr 2015
£125,0003 The Elms, Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0BD
Sold Feb 2012
£112,000
Everything we know about 4 The Elms, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Elms homes
4 The Elms outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,103
Street avg £1,398
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB