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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Forres

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

8 Forres is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 99 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 43). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). 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. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £250,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forres, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 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 8 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.

8 Forres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2024Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9AU: £265,000 (2025–2018).

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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.

Price per m² for 8 Forres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £3,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Harold Grove

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£230k

1 Connaught House, Connaught Avenue

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1 Harold Road

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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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