Flat, 18 King Street, Frome, BA11 1BH
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 41.8% below the 2023 sale of £275,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £275,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 24 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2023Most recent
£275,000
+882.1%over 24 years31 March 1999
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BH: £202,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BA11 1BH
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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 King Street homes
Price per m² for Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,986
Street avg £2,967
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination D — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome. 10 schools nearby.
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