Castle Court, Flat 3, Catherine Hill, Frome, BA11 1BY
About Castle Court
Castle Court is a detached house in Frome (BA11 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Castle Court (50–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 53.9% below the 2019 sale of £425,000, 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 (£790/sq ft) was about 521.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £425,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Castle Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Castle Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Castle Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2019Most recent
£425,000
+432.9%over 20 years11 April 1999
£79,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BY: £110,000 (2021–2000).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Catherine Hill homes
CO₂ Emissions for Castle Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.
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