8 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
About 8 Harold Road
8 Harold Road is a detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 38.3% above the 2025 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Harold Road
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
8 Harold Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2026Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Planning Application - Demolition of existing fire damaged 1 1/2 storey dwelling and replacement with 2 1/2 storey self-build dwelling.
- Documents
- 35 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00293/FUL
- Jul 2025Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Planning Application - Demolition of existing fire damaged 1 1/2 storey dwelling and replacement with 2 1/2 storey self-build dwelling
- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00671/FUL
What's in 8 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2025Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9BE: £515,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO13 9BE
16 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Jul 2025
£580,00018 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
£399,99512 Harold Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BE
Sold Aug 2023
£785,000
Everything we know about 8 Harold Road, 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
EPC Rating for 8 Harold Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,121
Street avg £2,863
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
0.7 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