1 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
About 1 Branscombe Close
1 Branscombe Close is a detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1074 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 97.6% above the 2010 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Branscombe Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing garage)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00754/FUL
What's in 1 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Branscombe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2010Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LE: £325,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO13 9LE
53 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold Dec 2024
£237,60041 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold May 2024
£345,00018 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold Mar 2024
£300,0005 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold Dec 2023
£375,00045 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold May 2023
£325,000
Everything we know about 1 Branscombe Close, in one report
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Versus other Branscombe Close homes
1 Branscombe Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,704
Street avg £3,364
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 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
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB