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18 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Harold Road

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

18 Harold Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 15.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £515,000 in September 2024.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Harold Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder Planning Application - First floor rear extension, alteration to existing front dormer, new render and alteration to existing fenestration.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01599/FULHH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 4 (materials), 6 (hard and soft landscaping), 8 (screen walls and fences), 10 (site levels) and 11 (provision for energy efficiency) of planning permission 13/00493/FUL.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01914/DISCON
    View planning record

What's in 18 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

18 Harold Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9BE: £399,995 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Harold Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Harold Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,892

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£662k

1 Glebe Way

CO13 9HR

4 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Oxford Road

CO13 9HX

3 bed
£686k

1 Holland Road

CO13 9DH

5 bed3 bath
£485k

1 Hadleigh Road

CO13 9HG

5 bed2 bath
£862k

1 Cliff Way

CO13 9NL

5 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Greenway

CO13 9AL

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Ken Gatward Close

CO13 9FF

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Harold Grove

CO13 9BD

3 bed2 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

0.7 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 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 9BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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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