Flat 1, 3 North Parade, Frome, BA11 1AT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Frome (BA11 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 255.2% above the 2016 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 206.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£62,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1AT: £265,000 (2021–2004).
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other North Parade homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
3 5, Flat 12, Caxton Road
BA11 1GQ
11a, Flat 1, Palmer Street
BA11 1DS
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 6, South Parade
BA11 1ES
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 3, South Parade
BA11 1ES
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 2, South Parade
BA11 1ES
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 4, South Parade
BA11 1ES
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 5, South Parade
BA11 1ES
2 Rawlings Mill, Flat 7, South Parade
BA11 1ES
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
North Hill House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.