16 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU
About 16 Briar Close
16 Briar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in November 2023.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- ParkingYes
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 system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Briar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2023Most recent
£222,000
+73.4%over 16 years15 November 2006
£128,000
+49.3%over 4 years23 September 2002
£85,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2UU: £190,000 (2021–2019).
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Versus other Briar Close homes
16 Briar Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,964
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Laurel Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Frome Community College. 12 schools nearby.
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