Hillside Cottage, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
About Hillside Cottage
Hillside Cottage is a detached house in Great Elm, Frome, Frome (BA11 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 130 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Hillside Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hillside Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Hillside Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3NY: £600,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BA11 3NY
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Sold Feb 2024
£2,800,000Court Farm, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
Sold Feb 2023
£750,0003 Church Close, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
Sold Jan 2022
£365,0004 Church Close, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
Sold Dec 2021
£340,000Mill House, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
Sold Jan 2021
£600,000
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Versus the street
On habitable rooms, Hillside Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Close — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Trinity Church of England First School. 6 schools nearby.
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