5 Foster Road, Frome, BA11 1NU
About 5 Foster Road
5 Foster Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Frome (BA11 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
5 Foster Road 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
Price for 5 Foster Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 19 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2016Most recent
£260,000
+266.2%over 17 years5 March 1999
£71,000
+18.4%over 1 year24 July 1997
£59,950
Median price across the last 4 sales in BA11 1NU: £321,000 (2023–2011).
Everything we know about 5 Foster Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Foster Road homes
Floor Area for 5 Foster Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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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