What kind of home is 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH sell for?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH last sold for £156,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

The current EPC rating for 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 9AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH use?

The latest EPC at 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH had any planning applications?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in April 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH in?

149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

Police records around 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH 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 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

The closest primary school to 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (254m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (950m).

How well connected is 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH?

The closest bus stop to 149a, Connaught Avenue, CO13 9AH is Hammond Court, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 225m away.

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149a, Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 149a

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

149a is a three-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 55.8% above the 2015 sale of £156,000. At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

149a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149a, Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2018
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 2 (external facing & roofing materials) of planning permission 17/00832/FUL.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/00443/DISCON
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Jul 2017
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement roof finish. New render finish to external walls following structural works. Replacement of external timber staircase with new steel and glass balcony. Insertion of new windows and door and replacement of existing windows.
New Windows
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
17/00832/FUL
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What's in 149a, Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9AH: £425,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in CO13 9AH

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On the street

Versus other Connaught Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 149a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,432

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

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

0.0 km

Hammond Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 9AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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