What kind of home is Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL last change hands?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL last sold for £209,375 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £60,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

Across 7 sales between February 2002 and March 2022, Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL rose from £60,000 to £209,375, a change of £149,375. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

The current EPC rating for Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 3BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL use?

The latest EPC at Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL have?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL in?

Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

Is Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL in a safe area?

Police records around Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

The closest primary school to Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL is Vallis First School (304m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakfield Academy (599m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL?

The closest bus stop to Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, BA11 3BL is Spring Cottage, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Baker Street Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Baker Street Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frome (BA11 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold March 2022 for £209,375. Across the public record there are 7 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 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 184.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD60

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2004
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of lean to garage (CAT A)
Reference
117270/000
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What's in Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£209,375

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£209,375
+59.8%over 12 years
7 December 2009
£131,000
+0.8%over 2 years
21 June 2007
£130,000
+4.8%over 10 months
17 August 2006
£124,000
-3.9%over 1 year
24 March 2005
£129,000
+34.4%over 1 year
21 September 2003
£95,950
+59.9%over 1 year
22 February 2002
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3BL: £259,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Baker Street Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,653

Street avg £2,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Spring Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Vallis First School. 10 schools nearby.

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