1 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
About 1 Cliff Way
1 Cliff Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £862,000 sits 87.4% above the 2010 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
1 Cliff Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cliff Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cliff Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£862,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 2010Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9NL: £510,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO13 9NL
Apartment 1, 2 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
Sold Jul 2025
£400,0007 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
Sold Oct 2021
£835,000Apartment 4, 2 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
Sold Jun 2021
£463,8004 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
Sold Aug 2020
£1,100,000Apartment 3, 2 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
Sold Mar 2019
£510,000
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Versus other Cliff Way homes
Price per m² for 1 Cliff Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £3,633
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 260 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 10.5 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
Rainham Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Lift Tendring. 5 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
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB