5 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
About 5 Astell Court
5 Astell Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 113 m² this is the 26th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 87–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 39 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £346,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 5 Astell Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Mar 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
One Conifer Tree - Trim the lower branches of the tree.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00138/WTPO
- Jan 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Conifer Tree - Pollard
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01779/WTPO
What's in 5 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Astell Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.
£346,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2022Most recent
£346,000
+11.6%over 1 year24 February 2021
£310,000
+17.0%over 4 years20 February 2017
£265,000
+47.2%over 1 year9 August 2015
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9BT: £335,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO13 9BT
16 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
Sold Mar 2025
£240,00021 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
Sold Jul 2024
£265,00032 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
Sold Jan 2024
£350,50015 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
Sold Nov 2023
£335,0009 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT
Sold Oct 2023
£352,500
Everything we know about 5 Astell Court, 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 Astell Court homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Astell Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,062
Street avg £2,372
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.3 km
Cambridge 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB