7b, Palmer Street, Frome, BA11 1DS
About 7b
7b is a mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 14th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (37 versus a best of 85).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
7b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2012Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of part of nightclub to 9 flats and 2 commercial units (Classes B1/D1); create roof terrace on flat roof; change of use of Unit 3 from pub (Class A4) to pub/restaurant (Classes A3 and A4); change of use of Units 1 and 2 to single retail unit (Class A1); install rooflights to front and rear; erect dormers; alter smoking balconies and fire escape stair; add 6 new windows to rear (amended plans and additional information received 28/11/11, amended description 09/03/12)
Extension- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- 2011/0922
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1DS: £350,000 (2023–2003).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Palmer Street homes
On epc rating, 7b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.
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