What kind of home is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW is a detached house.

What did Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW sell for?

Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW last sold for £610,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and August 2021, Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW rose from £485,000 to £610,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

The current EPC rating for Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW use?

The latest EPC at Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW in?

Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW sits in Chantry, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

Is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW in a safe area?

Police records around Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW 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 Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

The closest primary school to Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW is Mells Church First School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW?

The closest bus stop to Oaklands, Mells Lane, BA11 3LW is Bell View, 442m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oaklands, Mells Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oaklands

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

Oaklands is a detached house in Chantry, Frome, Frome (BA11 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £610,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oaklands, Mells Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oaklands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Oaklands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£610,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2021Most recent
£610,000
+25.8%over 4 years
21 May 2017
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3LW: £300,000 (2025–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bell View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Mells Church First School. 3 schools nearby.

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