1 Foster Road, Frome, BA11 1NU
About 1 Foster Road
1 Foster Road is a semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 100.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £365,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Foster Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single-storey extension and access
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/2102/HSE
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Sales history & valuation
1 Foster Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2023Most recent
£365,000
+31.8%over 2 years22 July 2021
£277,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 1NU: £140,000 (2022–1997).
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Foster Road homes
1 Foster Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Southfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christ Church First School. 10 schools nearby.
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