153a, Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
About 153a
153a is a three-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 164 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–241 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (35 versus a best of 87). Other recorded features include a balcony.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
153a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
153a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
153a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2014Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9AH: £425,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CO13 9AH
167 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
Sold Aug 2021
£140,000155 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
Sold Feb 2019
£425,000161 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
Sold Jan 2019
£470,000171 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
Sold Sept 2018
£425,000163 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH
Sold Aug 2018
£500,000
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Versus other Connaught Avenue homes
On epc rating, 153a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,524
Street avg £1,419
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB