7 Branscombe Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LE
About 7 Branscombe Close
7 Branscombe Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 43.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
7 Branscombe Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 Branscombe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 August 2017Most recent
£250,000
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
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Versus other Branscombe Close homes
7 Branscombe Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £3,359
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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