What kind of home is 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB sell for?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last sold for £268,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB have?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has council approval for side extension granted in October 2014 under ref. 14/01147/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in?

2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB sits in Great Holland, Frinton-on-sea, Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, 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 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest primary school to 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Kirby Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2a, Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 2a, 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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2a, Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Holland, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 35.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
14/01147/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£268,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2007Most recent
£268,000

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.

2a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,190

Street avg £2,919

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

55 dB

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75 dB

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