17a, Culverhill, Frome, BA11 5AB
About 17a
17a is a four-bedroom detached house in Frome (BA11 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 36.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in July 2018.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
17a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£552,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2018Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 5AB: £170,000 (2023–2011).
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
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Versus other Culverhill homes
On floor area, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,872
Street avg £2,689
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Feltham Drive Flats — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christ Church First School. 10 schools nearby.
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