4 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
About 4 Dolphin Court
4 Dolphin Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frinton On Sea (CO13 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 6th 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 a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £249,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Dolphin Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO13 9PB: £265,000 (2025–2015).
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
£315,00013 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Sept 2020
£265,00012 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Feb 2015
£168,5001 Dolphin Court, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PB
Sold Apr 2013
£165,000
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Versus other Dolphin Court homes
Price per m² for 4 Dolphin Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,609
Street avg £2,668
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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