5 Chaffinch Avenue, Frome, BA11 2US
About 5 Chaffinch Avenue
5 Chaffinch Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 2US). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 400% above the 1999 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chaffinch Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Chaffinch Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 November 1999Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2US: £270,000 (2023–2019).
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Versus other Chaffinch Avenue homes
5 Chaffinch Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£818
Street avg £2,517
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackbird Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Selwood Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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