55 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
About 55 Frinton Road
55 Frinton Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0LD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 72.7% above the 2025 sale of £154,000. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £154,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 55 Frinton Road
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
55 Frinton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2025AmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment to 25/01362/FULHH - External material on rear extension to be matching existing render, replacing the proposed brick.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01680/NMA
- Oct 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension with minor front elevation alterations.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01362/FULHH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55 Frinton Road
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
55 Frinton Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 20 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£154,000
+6.9%over 20 years14 April 2005
£144,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0LD: £340,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 0LD
31 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
Sold Dec 2022
£320,00049 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
Sold Nov 2022
£340,00061 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
Sold Sept 2022
£465,00023 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
Sold Jan 2022
£300,00065 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0LD
Sold Nov 2021
£510,000
Everything we know about 55 Frinton Road, 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 Frinton Road homes
On years held, 55 Frinton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,974
Street avg £2,973
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
Coronation Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kirby Primary Academy. 4 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
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB