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1 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1074 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Branscombe Close

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

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

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF32toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2021
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2010Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LE: £325,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Branscombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Branscombe Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,704

Street avg £3,364

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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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