What kind of home is 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ last sold for £240,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and November 2016, 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ rose from £57,500 to £240,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ had any planning applications?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ in?

1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ sits in Chantry, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

Police records around 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ 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 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ is Mells Church First School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Black Lane, BA11 3LQ is Bell View, 95m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Black Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Black Lane

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

1 Black Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chantry, Frome, Frome (BA11 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Black Lane'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 08 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Black Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jul 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Single and two storey extension.
Agent
AK Architecture Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2024/0950/HSE
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Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Removal of front porch, erection of 2 storey extension to the front of the property and single storey garden room.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2013/1868
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What's in 1 Black Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Black Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£240,000
+37.1%over 14 years
26 August 2002
£175,000
+204.3%over 7 years
12 April 1995
£57,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in BA11 3LQ: £385,000 (2021–2016).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bell View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Mells Church First School. 3 schools nearby.

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