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5 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Astell Court

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

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

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
  • BalconyYes
  • 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE42toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
9%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Astell Court, The Crescent, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Astell Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    One Conifer Tree - Trim the lower branches of the tree.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00138/WTPO
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Conifer Tree - Pollard

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01779/WTPO
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Astell Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£346,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £346,000

    +11.6%over 1 year
  2. 24 February 2021

    £310,000

    +17.0%over 4 years
  3. 20 February 2017

    £265,000

    +47.2%over 1 year
  4. 9 August 2015

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9BT: £335,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Astell Court homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Astell Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,062

Street avg £2,372

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 9BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 9BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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