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5 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Forres

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

5 Forres is a mid-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 98 m² this is the 7th 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Forres ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Forres is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Dec 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Remove 1 Holly Tree.

    Agent
    Paul Bryan Surveyors
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01744/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce Cherry by 20%. 3 Holly trees to reduce and trim.

    Reference
    17/00238/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 5 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU'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.

5 Forres has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9AU: £250,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other The Esplanade homes

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

5 Forres outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£248k

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CO13 9DW

£281k

1 Dolphin Court

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3 bed
£230k

1 Connaught House, Connaught Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Garden Court, The Esplanade

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3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Harold Road

CO13 9BE

2 bed
£296k

1 Astell Court, The Crescent

CO13 9BT

3 bed
£310k

1 Marney Way

CO13 9NZ

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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