12 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
About 12 Garden Court
12 Garden Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 67 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £234,995. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 62.4% 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Garden Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Garden Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 19 years.
£234,995
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2025Most recent
£234,995
+2.2%over 14 years26 June 2011
£230,000
+9.0%over 4 years27 July 2006
£211,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9DR: £272,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CO13 9DR
7 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold Dec 2022
£305,00022 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold Aug 2021
£272,5002 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold May 2021
£265,00014 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold Apr 2021
£247,00021 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold Nov 2020
£274,000
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Versus other Garden Court homes
On years held, 12 Garden Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,507
Street avg £2,740
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB