17 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
About 17 Fifth Avenue
17 Fifth Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £447,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Fifth Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Fifth Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.
£447,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2022Most recent
£447,000
+60.8%over 7 years2 February 2015
£278,000
+79.4%over 5 years29 October 2009
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LQ: £310,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 9LQ
21 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
Sold Jul 2024
£365,00016 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
Sold Sept 2022
£160,00023 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
Sold Aug 2021
£310,0003 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
Sold Jun 2021
£440,00019 Fifth Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LQ
Sold Aug 2020
£315,000
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Versus other Fifth Avenue homes
On epc rating, 17 Fifth Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,138
Street avg £3,557
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.0 km
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB