17 Chapmans Close, Frome, BA11 2SH
About 17 Chapmans Close
17 Chapmans Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
17 Chapmans Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2006ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear (DEL)
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 119106/000
What's in 17 Chapmans Close, Frome, BA11 2SH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Chapmans Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2025Most recent
£325,000
+89.0%over 15 years12 February 2010
£171,950
+160.5%over 9 years24 February 2000
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2SH: £300,000 (2024–2021).
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Versus other Chapmans Close homes
On years held, 17 Chapmans Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,909
Street avg £4,243
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
Lewis Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. 10 schools nearby.
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