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14a, Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14a

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

14a is an end-of-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 144 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2020. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

14a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Apr 2020
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Proposed residential conversion of single flat to two flats including removal of existing staircase entrance to first floor flat and minor demolition to internal walls.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01816/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 14a, Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB'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.

14a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9DB: £280,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£294k

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2 bed
£285k

1 Garden Court, The Esplanade

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3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Branscombe Close

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£281k

1 Dolphin Court

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3 bed
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

0.0 km

Old Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 4 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 9DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 9DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14a, Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.