5 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL
About 5 Cliff Way
5 Cliff Way is a detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (around 3251 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 302 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Front extension and alteration to existing residential house.
- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01034/FUL
What's in 5 Cliff Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cliff Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,054,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.
£1,100,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2015Most recent
£1,100,000
+72.5%over 7 years4 March 2008
£637,500
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
On epc rating, 5 Cliff Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,642
Street avg £3,129
Floor Area
302 m²
Street avg 231 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 12.4 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
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