What energy rating does 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB?

20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO13 9PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB?

20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB in?

20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB sits in Frinton On Sea. It falls within the CO13 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB?

Police records around 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB 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 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB?

The closest primary school to 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB is Lift Hamford (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Tendring (661m).

What transport links are near 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dolphin Court, CO13 9PB is Rainham Way, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station, 793m away.

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20 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Dolphin Court

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

20 Dolphin Court is a property in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71).

At 62 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Dolphin Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Dolphin Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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

0.2 km

Rainham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9PB 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 9PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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