4 Briar Close, Frome, BA11 2UU
About 4 Briar Close
4 Briar Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 85.6% above the 2009 sale of £118,000.
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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 gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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 efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2009Most recent
£118,000
+131.4%over 9 years14 January 2000
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 2UU: £195,000 (2023–2019).
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Versus other Briar Close homes
Price per m² for 4 Briar Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,070
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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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