12a, Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 116 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 96–204 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 28.1% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 7 years.
£288,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2005Most recent
£288,000
+30.9%over 2 years18 December 2002
£220,000
+69.2%over 2 years21 June 2000
£130,000
+18.2%over 1 year21 September 1998
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9DT: £480,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 9DT
8 Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
Sold Jul 2024
£810,00014 Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
Sold Jan 2024
£410,0001 Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
Sold Jul 2023
£445,00015 Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
Sold Aug 2022
£482,00012 Kelvin Court, Fourth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9DT
Sold Sept 2021
£480,000
Everything we know about 12a, in one report
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Versus other Kelvin Court homes
Years Held for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,483
Street avg £3,485
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 km
Old Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 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
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB