2 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
About 2 Cranford Close
2 Cranford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £275,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Cranford Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Cranford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2024Most recent
£275,000
+96.4%over 11 years21 November 2012
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LF: £290,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CO13 9LF
1 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold May 2021
£290,0004 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Aug 2020
£286,5005 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Apr 2020
£320,0007 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Dec 2018
£300,0008 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Aug 2016
£325,000
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Versus other Cranford Close homes
2 Cranford Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,044
Street avg £3,709
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 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
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB