17 Dorset Close, Frome, BA11 3HL
About 17 Dorset Close
17 Dorset Close is a semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
17 Dorset 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Dorset Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3HL: £160,000 (2023–2010).
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Versus other Dorset Close homes
17 Dorset Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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