14 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
About 14 Ferndown Road
14 Ferndown Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £590,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
14 Ferndown Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. Loft conversion with juliet balconies.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02107/FUL
What's in 14 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Ferndown Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2024Most recent
£590,000
+103.4%over 6 years17 November 2017
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LS: £500,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO13 9LS
1 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
Sold Feb 2025
£505,00022 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
Sold Apr 2022
£535,0004 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
Sold Feb 2022
£370,00012 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
Sold May 2021
£336,5009 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS
Sold May 2021
£500,000
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Versus other Ferndown Road homes
On epc rating, 14 Ferndown Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,470
Street avg £4,083
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.5 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
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB