What type of property is 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG sell for?

8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG last sold for £69,000 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

8a, 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.

Where is 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG located?

8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

Is 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, 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.

Which schools serve 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 transport links are near 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Willow Vale, BA11 1BG is Market Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, Willow Vale, Frome, BA11 1BG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 97.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 268.1% above the 2000 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Willow Vale, Frome, BA11 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 97.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£69,000

Growth on file: 97.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 April 2000Most recent
£69,000
+97.1%over 10 months
14 June 1999
£35,000

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 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£920

Street avg £2,712

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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