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14 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Ferndown Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Ferndown Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF29toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In 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
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 14 Ferndown Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £590,000

    +103.4%over 6 years
  2. 17 November 2017

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9LS: £500,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ferndown Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Ferndown Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £4,083

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frinton On Sea district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO13 9LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO13 9LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Ferndown Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.