The Hermitage, Castle Street, Nunney, Frome, BA11 4NJ
About The Hermitage
The Hermitage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Nunney, Frome, Frome (BA11 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £265,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Hermitage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Hermitage has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
The Hermitage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£265,000
+43.2%over 20 years19 September 2004
£185,000
+105.6%over 2 years30 May 2002
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 4NJ: £367,000 (2022–2005).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Castle Street homes
On floor area, The Hermitage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Nunney First School. 1 school nearby.
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