6 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
About 6 South View
6 South View is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Babington, Frome, Frome (BA11 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 133 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 37.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
6 South View's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 South View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 8 years.
£357,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2018Most recent
£357,000
+174.6%over 8 years23 September 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3RP: £297,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BA11 3RP
2 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Mar 2025
£297,000Old 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
£555,0004 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP
Sold Feb 2015
£233,250
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Versus the street
6 South View outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,684
Street avg £1,718
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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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