3 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ
About 3 Chestnut Close
3 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 31.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 4 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2015Most recent
£225,000
+73.1%over 3 years24 April 2012
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2TJ: £254,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Chestnut Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 3 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,169
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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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