17 Foundry Barton, Frome, BA11 3HX
About 17 Foundry Barton
17 Foundry Barton is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frome (BA11 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 76.5% above the 2009 sale of £138,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Foundry Barton has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Foundry Barton saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.
£138,250
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2009Most recent
£138,250
+4.0%over 4 years30 May 2005
£132,995
+54.7%over 3 years22 February 2002
£85,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3HX: £275,000 (2021–2015).
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Versus other Foundry Barton homes
17 Foundry Barton is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,266
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. 10 schools nearby.
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