3 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
About 3 Garden Court
3 Garden Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (59–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Garden Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Garden Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2017Most recent
£260,000
+92.6%over 15 years22 July 2001
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9DR: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 9DR
12 Garden Court, The Esplanade, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DR
Sold Jul 2025
£234,9957 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
£247,000
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Versus other Garden Court homes
3 Garden Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB