Flat 3, 30 The Butts, Frome, BA11 4AA
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Frome (BA11 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–37 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
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 4AA: £420,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other The Butts homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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