What kind of home is 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS last change hands?

18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS last sold for £198,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,500 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and March 2017, 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS rose from £168,500 to £198,000, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS in?

18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS sits in Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

Is 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The closest primary school to 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is Hayesdown First School (466m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Selwood Academy (718m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is New Road, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Frome Rail Station, 443m away.

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18 Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hillside Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Hillside Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 27.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2016

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hillside Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£198,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2017Most recent
£198,000
+17.5%over 8 years
22 May 2008
£168,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 5AS: £240,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Hillside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Hillside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,657

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hayesdown First School. 11 schools nearby.

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