5 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
About 5 Cranford Close
5 Cranford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sold April 2020 for £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 41.3% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cranford Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cranford Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£320,000
+77.8%over 5 years27 March 2015
£180,000
+100.0%over 13 years14 May 2001
£90,000
+59.3%over 3 years14 July 1997
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LF: £286,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CO13 9LF
2 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Nov 2024
£275,0001 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold May 2021
£290,0004 Cranford Close, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LF
Sold Aug 2020
£286,5007 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
On habitable rooms, 5 Cranford Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,715
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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.
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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