What kind of home is 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW last sold for £450,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 9NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW in?

5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

Police records around 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

The closest primary school to 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW is Lift Hamford (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (603m).

How well connected is 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Central Avenue, CO13 9NW is Rainham Way, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station, 928m away.

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5 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Central Avenue

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

5 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 101.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in September 2020.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Central Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2020Most recent
£450,000

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

Nearby sales in CO13 9NW

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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.

Price per m² for 5 Central Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £2,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Frinton On Sea report

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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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· 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

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