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4 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Central Avenue

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE42toF36
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF36toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2019
    Full
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of application 17/00882/FUL.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01976/DISCON
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2016Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9NW: £470,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Central Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £3,052

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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

0.1 km

Rainham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 4 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.