Flat A, 18 Catherine Hill, Frome, BA11 1BZ
About Flat A
Flat A is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 48.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat A 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
Flat A saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 4 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2004Most recent
£110,000
+86.4%over 3 years6 August 2001
£59,000
-9.2%over 1 year18 May 2000
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1BZ: £249,950 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BA11 1BZ
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Catherine Hill homes
Years Held for Flat A runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,400
Street avg £3,539
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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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