What kind of home is 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ last sold for £155,950 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,950 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and July 2003, 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ rose from £73,950 to £155,950, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 2TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ in?

17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

Police records around 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is Hayesdown First School (700m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Selwood Academy (521m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is Elm Leigh, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chestnut Close

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

17 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 99.4% above the 2003 sale of £155,950. At 91 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Chestnut Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£155,950

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2003Most recent
£155,950
+81.4%over 2 years
3 June 2001
£85,950
+16.2%over 2 years
28 October 1998
£73,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2TJ: £254,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £2,410

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elm Leigh — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Selwood Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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