What kind of home is Old Post Office, BA11 3LL?

Old Post Office, BA11 3LL is a detached house.

When did Old Post Office, BA11 3LL last change hands?

Old Post Office, BA11 3LL last sold for £400,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old Post Office, BA11 3LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and December 2018, Old Post Office, BA11 3LL rose from £250,000 to £400,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Post Office, BA11 3LL have?

The current EPC rating for Old Post Office, BA11 3LL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Post Office, BA11 3LL?

Old Post Office, BA11 3LL has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Post Office, BA11 3LL use?

The latest EPC at Old Post Office, BA11 3LL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Old Post Office, BA11 3LL had any planning applications?

Old Post Office, BA11 3LL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2009 under ref. 2009/0023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Old Post Office, BA11 3LL in?

Old Post Office, BA11 3LL sits in Chantry, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Old Post Office, BA11 3LL?

Police records around Old Post Office, BA11 3LL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Post Office, BA11 3LL?

The closest primary school to Old Post Office, BA11 3LL is Mells Church First School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Post Office, BA11 3LL?

The closest bus stop to Old Post Office, BA11 3LL is Bell View, 286m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Post Office, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Post Office

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old Post Office is a detached house in Chantry, Frome, Frome (BA11 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 47% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £400,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Post Office'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 07 May 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2020
AnnexFull
In report
Proposed single storey annexe.
Agent
Radstock Building Design Service
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2020/1445/HSE
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Apr 2009
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and replace existing porch [DEL]
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2009/0023
View planning record

What's in Old Post Office, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LL's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£400,000
+60.0%over 12 years
28 September 2006
£250,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BA11 3LL: £497,500 (2011–2005).

Nearby sales in BA11 3LL

Old White Horse, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LL
Sold Jan 2011
£500,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bell View — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Mells Church First School. 3 schools nearby.

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