5 Cherry Grove, Frome, BA11 4AW
About 5 Cherry Grove
5 Cherry Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Frome (BA11 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 37.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £215,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
5 Cherry Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 5 Cherry Grove was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2022SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Division of 1no. dwelling into 2no. dwellings with associated two storey side and single storey rear extensions
- Agent
- Abi McGillivray Architecture
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/0747/FUL
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing two storey house extension. Refurbishment of existing dwelling including new single storey rear extension. 2no new 2 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings.
- Agent
- Abi McGillivray Architecture
- Documents
- 36 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0474/FUL
What's in 5 Cherry Grove, Frome, BA11 4AW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Cherry Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2020Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 4AW: £160,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 5 Cherry Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Cherry Grove homes
Floor Area for 5 Cherry Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £1,985
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Somerset Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.
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