What type of property is 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is a detached house.

When did 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS last change hands?

28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS last sold for £298,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,950 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and May 2022, 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS rose from £219,950 to £298,000, a change of £78,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS located?

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

Is 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hillside Drive, BA11 5AS is New Road, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Frome Rail Station, 443m away.

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28 Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Hillside Drive

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

28 Hillside Drive is a detached house in Frome (BA11 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 11.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £298,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

36%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£298,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£298,000
+35.5%over 14 years
21 December 2007
£219,950

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

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Versus other Hillside Drive homes

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

28 Hillside Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,634

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hayesdown First School. 11 schools nearby.

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