Flat 1, 19 Third Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9EQ

Flat 1 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 116 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (72–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £465,000. At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.