What kind of home is Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL sell for?

Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL last sold for £97,500 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

The current EPC rating for Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL use?

The latest EPC at Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL in?

Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

Is Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL 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 Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

The closest primary school to Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL is Vallis First School (239m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakfield Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL?

The closest bus stop to Abovetown, Cork Street, BA11 1BL is Market Place, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Abovetown, Cork Street, Frome, BA11 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Abovetown

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

Abovetown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 205.6% above the 2002 sale of £97,500. At 78 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Abovetown's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abovetown, Cork Street, Frome, BA11 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abovetown 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.

Latest sale on Abovetown was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£97,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2002Most recent
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BL: £365,000 (2019–2002).

Nearby sales in BA11 1BL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

0.1 km

Market Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Vallis First School. 10 schools nearby.

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