30a, The Butts, Frome, BA11 4AA
About 30a
30a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 137.5% above the 2003 sale of £80,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
30a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2003Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 4AA: £420,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other The Butts homes
30a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,860
Street avg £2,576
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Somerset Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.
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