What type of property is 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

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

When did 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last change hands?

8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB last sold for £245,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and March 2021, 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB rose from £60,000 to £245,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

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

Where is 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB located?

8 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 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest primary school to 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB is Kirby Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Orchard Drive, CO13 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orchard Drive

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

8 Orchard Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Holland, Frinton-On-Sea, Frinton On Sea (CO13 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 22.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining 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 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

89%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Drive, Great Holland, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Orchard Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£245,000
+308.3%over 25 years
3 July 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 0SB: £280,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Orchard Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £2,930

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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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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