What kind of home is 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

8 South View, BA11 3RP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

8 South View, BA11 3RP last sold for £155,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 South View, BA11 3RP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 South View, BA11 3RP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

8 South View, BA11 3RP has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 South View, BA11 3RP use?

The latest EPC at 8 South View, BA11 3RP records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 South View, BA11 3RP had any planning applications?

8 South View, BA11 3RP has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

8 South View, BA11 3RP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 South View, BA11 3RP in?

8 South View, BA11 3RP sits in Babington, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

Is 8 South View, BA11 3RP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 South View, BA11 3RP 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 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

The closest primary school to 8 South View, BA11 3RP is Kilmersdon Church School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Somerset Studio School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 South View, BA11 3RP?

The closest bus stop to 8 South View, BA11 3RP is The Jolliffe Arms, 1.0km away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 South View

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

8 South View is a semi-detached house in Babington, Frome, Frome (BA11 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 137.4% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2010
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of agricultural building (DEL)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2009/1742
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Mar 2009
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of an agricultural building [DEL]
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
120095/001
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What's in 8 South View, Babington, Frome, BA11 3RP'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.

8 South View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2005Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 3RP: £357,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BA11 3RP

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Versus the street

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Price per m²

£1,422

Street avg £1,970

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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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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