What kind of home is 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB last change hands?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB last sold for £95,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and December 2013, 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB rose from £28,500 to £95,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB has an active planning application for renovation (ref. 2025/0447/LBC), filed in March 2025 by Blue Architect, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB in?

42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

Police records around 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB 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 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

The closest primary school to 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is Avanti Park School (261m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakfield Academy (729m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is Weymouth Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Catherine Street, Frome, BA11 1DB

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 69.5% above the 2013 sale of £95,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Catherine Street, Frome, BA11 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for new windows is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2025
RenovationHeritage
In report
Replace front ground floor sash window & rear ground floor door & casement window with like for like painted timber & double glazing.
Agent
Blue Architect
New Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2025/0447/LBC
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£95,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2013Most recent
£95,000
+233.3%over 15 years
22 October 1998
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1DB: £395,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BA11 1DB

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On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £2,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

Weymouth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.

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