What kind of home is 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

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

When did 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last change hands?

23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last sold for £280,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

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

Which area is 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in?

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

Is 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest primary school to 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Kirby Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Orchard Drive

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

23 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 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £280,000 in May 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Orchard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0SB: £275,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Years Held for 23 Orchard Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £2,892

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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£246k

1 Beverley Drive, Kirby Cross

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£379k

1 Bushell Way, Kirby Cross

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4 bed

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

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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