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161 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Connaught Avenue

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

161 Connaught Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 183 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 37.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £470,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • 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.

161 Connaught Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromF33toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 Lime tree - Reduce by 40% (high pollard)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00457/TCA
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Detached garage.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00621/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 161 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

161 Connaught Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2019Most recent

    £470,000

    +39.1%over 14 years
  2. 26 May 2004

    £338,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Connaught Avenue homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 161 Connaught Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £1,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO13 9AH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 161 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.