21 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU
About 21 Briar Close
21 Briar Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frome (BA11 2UU). 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 (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 30.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 21 Briar Close.
- Aug 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension (CAT A)
- Reference
- 115922/000
What's in 21 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Briar Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2017Most recent
£188,000
+10.6%over 2 years17 September 2015
£170,000
+27.8%over 5 years24 June 2010
£133,000
+23.1%over 6 years28 November 2003
£108,000
+163.4%over 6 years25 August 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2UU: £195,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 21 Briar Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Briar Close homes
On price per m², 21 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,418
Street avg £2,582
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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