20a, Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
About 20a
20a is a detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 116 m² this is the 19th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–233 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file.
At 116 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 32 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 20a
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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9BE: £399,995 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO13 9BE
16 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Jul 2025
£580,0008 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Jan 2025
£300,00018 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Sept 2024
£515,000Glenmore, Apartment 12, Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Sept 2024
£265,000Westbury Court, Flat 5, Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Mar 2024
£399,995
Everything we know about 20a, 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 Harold Road homes
On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB