4 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
About 4 Central Avenue
4 Central Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 56.9% above the 2016 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Sept 2019FullIn report
Variation of conditions 3 and 5 for planning application 17/00882/FUL to allow views from first floor living space and natural ventilation to first floor shower room.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01079/FUL
- Feb 2019ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of application 17/00882/FUL.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01976/DISCON
What's in 4 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£604,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 June 2016Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9NW: £470,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CO13 9NW
15 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
Sold Mar 2025
£500,00011 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
Sold Apr 2024
£760,00016 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
Sold Nov 2020
£470,0005 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
Sold Sept 2020
£450,0006 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW
Sold Dec 2014
£250,000
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Versus other Central Avenue homes
4 Central Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £3,052
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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
0.1 km
Rainham Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Lift Tendring. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB