22a, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
About 22a
22a is a six-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2955 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 sits 88.6% above the 2006 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 22a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
22a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
22a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Aug 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 No. Prunus - remove.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01287/TCA
- Jun 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a garden room and shed.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00663/FUL
What's in 22a, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
22a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£726,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2006Most recent
£385,000
+13.2%over 2 years22 July 2003
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9AU: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO13 9AU
9 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Oct 2025
£272,5008 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Apr 2024
£250,00010 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Jun 2021
£233,07411 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Jun 2021
£265,0004 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Mar 2018
£270,000
Everything we know about 22a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other The Esplanade homes
22a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,403
Street avg £2,300
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 235 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 15.0 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
0.2 km
Old Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 4 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
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB