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1 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dolphin Court

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

1 Dolphin Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 80 m² this is the 9th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 70.3% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dolphin Court 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.

1 Dolphin Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2013Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9PB: £265,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Dolphin Court homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Dolphin Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,823

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£372k

1 Harold Grove

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3 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Ken Gatward Close

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3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Greenway

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3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Harold Road

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2 bed
£261k

1 Forres, The Esplanade

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2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO13 9PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 1 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.