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1 Ken Gatward Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9FF

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ken Gatward Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Ken Gatward Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £400,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Ken Gatward Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ken Gatward Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ken Gatward Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Ken Gatward Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +33.3%over 8 years

  2. 21 December 2015

    £299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9FF: £367,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ken Gatward Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ken Gatward Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,494

Street avg £3,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frinton On Sea district page.
Full Frinton On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Laburnum Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 9FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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