George Cottage, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LJ
About George Cottage
George Cottage is a semi-detached house in Chantry, Frome, Frome (BA11 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1115 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 39.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
George Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at George Cottage.
- Jan 2008FullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached dwelling and garage at the rear of George Cottage, together with the formation of an associated vehicular access and parking. [DEL]
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 102683/012
- Jul 2007New BuildFullIn report
Erection of a dwelling and creation of access (DEL)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 102683/011
What's in George Cottage, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LJ's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
George Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£377,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2011Most recent
£377,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3LJ: £625,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BA11 3LJ
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Versus the street
Years Held for George Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,639
Street avg £3,503
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
Bell View — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Mells Church First School. 3 schools nearby.
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