What kind of home is 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG last change hands?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG last sold for £107,500 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG have?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG in?

5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

Police records around 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

The closest primary school to 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome (375m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Selwood Academy (975m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is Market Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Willow Vale, Frome, BA11 1BG

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 149.3% above the 2002 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 37.3% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 21 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Willow Vale, Frome, BA11 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2014
RenovationHeritage
In report
Internal alterations to form new enlarged bathroom at first floor level.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2014/0324/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£268,000

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Last sold (2002)

£107,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2002Most recent
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BG: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BA11 1BG

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On the street

Versus other Willow Vale homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,295

Street avg £2,690

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frome district page.

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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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