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1 Vicarage Cottages, High Street, Buckland Dinham, Frome, BA11 2QR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Vicarage Cottages

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

1 Vicarage Cottages is a semi-detached house in Buckland Dinham, Frome, Frome (BA11 2QR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 99.6% above the 2004 sale of £240,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2016from Aug 2015
Main Fuel
DualWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Cottages, High Street, Buckland Dinham, Frome, BA11 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Vicarage Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/2167/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and replacement of flat roof with pitched roof (DEL)

    Reference
    102859/001
    View planning record

What's in 1 Vicarage Cottages, High Street, Buckland Dinham, Frome, BA11 2QR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Vicarage Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Vicarage Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,087

Street avg £3,122

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Vicarage Cottages, High Street, Buckland Dinham, Frome, BA11 2QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.