What kind of home is 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last change hands?

12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last sold for £178,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,250 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and July 2011, 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB rose from £55,250 to £178,500, a change of £123,250. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (932 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in?

12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB sits in Great Holland, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB 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.

What schools are near 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest primary school to 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Kirby Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Great Holland Green, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Kirby Cross Rail Station, 900m away.

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12 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

932 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Orchard Drive

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

12 Orchard Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Holland, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 932 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 65.8% above the 2011 sale of £178,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Orchard Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE43toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Orchard Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£178,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2011Most recent
£178,500
+35.2%over 1 year
10 June 2010
£132,000
+138.9%over 13 years
27 February 1997
£55,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0SB: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO13 0SB

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Orchard Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,062

Street avg £2,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashmole Drive, Kirby Cross

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Great Holland Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kirby Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 0SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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