16 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
About 16 Dolphin Court
16 Dolphin Court is a three-bedroom property in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 81 m² this is the 10th 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 and a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 79.9% above the 2002 sale of £149,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
16 Dolphin Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Dolphin Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Dolphin Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£149,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2002Most recent
£149,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9PB: £265,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CO13 9PB
19 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Mar 2025
£279,00022 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Jan 2025
£315,0004 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Jan 2021
£249,00013 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Sept 2020
£265,00012 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Feb 2015
£168,500
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Versus other Dolphin Court homes
On price per m², 16 Dolphin Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £2,844
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Rainham Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
37.8dB