5 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
About 5 Branscombe Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2015Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of front dormer addition and side window to facilitate loft conversion.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00562/FUL
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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Branscombe Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£375,000
+120.6%over 9 years15 October 2014
£170,000
+46.6%over 12 years22 May 2002
£116,000
+85.6%over 2 years7 October 1999
£62,500
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
£300,00045 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold May 2023
£325,00043 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
Sold Mar 2023
£475,000
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Versus other Branscombe Close homes
5 Branscombe Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,866
Street avg £3,298
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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