1 Willow Vale, Frome, BA11 1BG
About 1 Willow Vale
1 Willow Vale is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 sits 65.1% above the 2014 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Willow Vale
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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 Willow Vale was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024HeritageIn report
Proposal for minor Property Flood Resilience (PFR) works
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/1408/LBC
- Dec 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to tree in Conservation Area (DEL)
- Agent
- West Wilts Forestry
Conservation Area- Reference
- 104366/002PG29
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Willow Vale
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Willow Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£375,000
+0.8%over 7 years20 August 2007
£372,000
+207.4%over 12 years29 June 1995
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BG: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 1 Willow Vale, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Willow Vale homes
1 Willow Vale outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome. 10 schools nearby.
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