4 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
About 4 Forres
4 Forres is a mid-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 90 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 11.5% below the 2018 sale of £270,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 4 Forres is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
Remove 1 Holly Tree.
- Agent
- Paul Bryan Surveyors
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01744/TPO
- Mar 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reduce Cherry by 20%. 3 Holly trees to reduce and trim.
- Reference
- 17/00238/TPO
What's in 4 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 Forres has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2018Most recent
£270,000
+125.0%over 15 years27 September 2002
£120,000
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
£265,00025a, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU
Sold Aug 2017
£249,950
Everything we know about 4 Forres, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Esplanade homes
4 Forres is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £3,074
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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