The Old Bakery, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
About The Old Bakery
The Old Bakery is a three-bedroom detached house in Frome (BA11 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average 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.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £245,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Old Bakery has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Old Bakery has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2024Most recent
£245,000
+80.1%over 11 years30 January 2013
£136,000
+202.2%over 13 years16 August 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3BL: £259,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in BA11 3BL
Baker Street Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
Sold Mar 2022
£209,375Pear Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
Sold Nov 2021
£259,0009 Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
Sold Mar 2020
£270,000The Old Skittle Alley, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
Sold Aug 2018
£430,000Plum Cottage, Baker Street, Frome, BA11 3BL
Sold Oct 2003
£102,000
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Versus other Baker Street homes
The Old Bakery is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,889
Street avg £3,015
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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