What kind of home is 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last change hands?

29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last sold for £235,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,500 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and December 2017, 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB rose from £164,500 to £235,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

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

Which area is 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

Police records around 29 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 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest primary school to 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Kirby Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 29 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Orchard Drive

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

29 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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D63

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 29 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£235,000
+42.9%over 13 years
19 November 2004
£164,500

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.

29 Orchard Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,926

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

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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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

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