17a, Catherine Hill, Frome, BA11 1BZ
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £269,950. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£269,950
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£269,950
+8.0%over 2 years25 October 2022
£249,950
+15.2%over 1 year22 December 2020
£217,000
+83.9%over 16 years9 September 2004
£118,000
+114.5%over 4 years10 December 1999
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BZ: £280,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BA11 1BZ
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
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 Catherine Hill homes
On years held, 17a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,856
Street avg £3,594
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Vallis First School. 10 schools nearby.
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