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5 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Branscombe Close

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

5 Branscombe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £375,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE42toG19
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG19toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of front dormer addition and side window to facilitate loft conversion.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00562/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 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.

5 Branscombe Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £375,000

    +120.6%over 9 years
  2. 15 October 2014

    £170,000

    +46.6%over 12 years
  3. 22 May 2002

    £116,000

    +85.6%over 2 years
  4. 7 October 1999

    £62,500

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.

5 Branscombe Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,866

Street avg £3,298

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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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