31 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU
About 31 Briar Close
31 Briar Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (February 2013) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £195,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
31 Briar Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 31 Briar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£195,000
+56.0%over 7 years22 November 2013
£125,000
+145.3%over 13 years30 November 1999
£50,950
+34.1%over 2 years17 April 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2UU: £190,000 (2023–2019).
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Versus other Briar Close homes
On price per m², 31 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,482
Street avg £2,579
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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
0.2 km
Laurel Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Frome Community College. 12 schools nearby.
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