What kind of home is 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE?

17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE sell for?

17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE last sold for £175,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and June 2010, 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE rose from £117,000 to £175,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE?

17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (877 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE?

17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE in?

17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE?

The closest primary school to 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (314m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (1.2km).

What transport links are near 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Branscombe Close, CO13 9LE is Laburnum Crescent, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, 433m away.

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17 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

877 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Branscombe Close

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

17 Branscombe Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 877 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Apr 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Branscombe 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.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2010Most recent
£175,000
+49.6%over 6 years
20 July 2003
£117,000

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

Nearby sales in CO13 9LE

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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.

17 Branscombe Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £3,350

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

0.3 km

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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