What type of property is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ sell for?

5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ last sold for £138,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ had any planning applications?

5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in January 2015 under ref. 2014/2629/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

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

Where is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Close, BA11 2TJ is Elm Leigh, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chestnut Close

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

5 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 92% above the 2013 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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 29 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jan 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey extension on the front elevation.
Agent
Kevin Smith Architectural Services
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2014/2629/HSE
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What's in 5 Chestnut Close, Frome, BA11 2TJ'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.

5 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2013Most recent
£138,000

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

Nearby sales in BA11 2TJ

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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.

5 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,400

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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