1 Dorset Close, Frome, BA11 3HL
About 1 Dorset Close
1 Dorset Close is a semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £307,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 402.2% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Dorset Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£307,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2023Most recent
£307,500
+92.2%over 3 years15 October 2019
£160,000
+26.0%16 May 2019
£127,000
-3.8%over 12 years26 January 2007
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3HL: £111,500 (2021–1999).
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Versus other Dorset Close homes
1 Dorset Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Portland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Vallis First School. 10 schools nearby.
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