What type of property is 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

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

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

42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB last sold for £185,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 9 sales on record going back to £33,150 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 9 sales between March 1998 and May 2025, 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB rose from £33,150 to £185,500, a change of £152,350. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB heated?

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

What council tax band is 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

42b, 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.

Where is 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB located?

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

How safe is the area around 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

Police records around 42b, 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.

Which schools serve 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

The closest primary school to 42b, 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 42b, Catherine Street, BA11 1DB?

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

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42b, Catherine Street, Frome, BA11 1DB

9 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42b

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

42b is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £185,500. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

42b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Nov 2016
RenovationFull
In report
Routing of gas service pipe within front plinth of property and the installation of a balanced flue through front elevation of property.
Agent
Wolstenholme + Partners
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2014/2477/HSE
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Nov 2016
RenovationHeritage
In report
Routing of gas service pipe within front plinth of property and the installation of a balanced flue through front elevation of property.
Agent
Wolstenholme + Partners
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2014/2403/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.

42b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£185,500
+7.2%over 3 years
12 August 2021
£173,000
+7.5%over 2 years
30 November 2018
£161,000
+19.3%over 2 years
7 June 2016
£135,000
+68.8%over 1 year
11 December 2014
£80,000
-3.6%over 9 years
27 September 2005
£83,000
+5.1%over 11 months
3 November 2004
£79,000
+97.7%over 4 years
25 May 2000
£39,950
+20.5%over 2 years
10 March 1998
£33,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1DB: £400,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Catherine Street homes

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

42b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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