4 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
About 4 South View
4 South View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Babington, Frome, Frome (BA11 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 60.8% above the 2015 sale of £233,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 South View has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension and first floor extension over existing single-storey rear extension.
- Agent
- kevin smith architectural services
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/1144/HSE
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (CAT A)
- Agent
- L B C Planning Services
- Reference
- 116717/000
What's in 4 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.
£233,250
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£233,250
+15.2%over 2 years28 March 2012
£202,500
-8.0%over 5 years12 December 2006
£220,000
+144.4%over 3 years19 May 2003
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3RP: £357,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BA11 3RP
2 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Mar 2025
£297,0006 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Mar 2018
£357,000Old Oak Stables, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Mar 2018
£76,000Lowerfield Farmhouse, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Oct 2017
£555,000Babington Farmhouse, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Oct 2017
£555,000
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Versus the street
Floor Area for 4 South View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,046
Street avg £1,845
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
The Jolliffe Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Kilmersdon Church School. 4 schools nearby.
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