22a, Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
About 22a
22a is a detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
22a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
22a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
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 9DB: £280,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CO13 9DB
20 Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
Sold Mar 2025
£380,000Baytree Place, Flat 2, 12 Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
Sold Oct 2024
£280,00018 Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
Sold Mar 2018
£271,39222 Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
Sold Jul 2015
£240,000Baytree Place, Flat 1, 12 Old Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DB
Sold Dec 2014
£166,000
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Versus other Old Road homes
EPC Rating for 22a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB