What type of property is 38, BA11 5EJ?

38, BA11 5EJ is a detached house.

What did 38, BA11 5EJ sell for?

38, BA11 5EJ last sold for £330,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38, BA11 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and October 2018, 38, BA11 5EJ rose from £80,000 to £330,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38, BA11 5EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38, BA11 5EJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38, BA11 5EJ?

38, BA11 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38, BA11 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 38, BA11 5EJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38, BA11 5EJ had any planning applications?

38, BA11 5EJ has council approval for an extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 2019/1550/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38, BA11 5EJ?

38, BA11 5EJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 38, BA11 5EJ located?

38, BA11 5EJ sits in Blatchbridge, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38, BA11 5EJ?

Police records around 38, BA11 5EJ 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 38, BA11 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 38, BA11 5EJ is Christ Church First School (1.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakfield Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38, BA11 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 38, BA11 5EJ is The Fox and Hounds, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Frome Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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38, Blatchbridge, Frome, BA11 5EJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38

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

38 is a detached house in Blatchbridge, Frome, Frome (BA11 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 36.7% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £330,000 in October 2018.

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Valuation

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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.

38 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromF26toC74

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38, Blatchbridge, Frome, BA11 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2021
Conditions
In report
Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) of planning approval 2019/1550/FUL of windows/doors/bi-fold door on main house and gas boilers to wooden windows/doors, metal bi-fold door, air source heat pumps and remove outbuilding and replace with new building on the footprint of the originally approved outbuilding.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2021/0883/VRC
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Jan 2020
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of existing rear extension, construction of a replacement two storey elevation, partial demolition of outbuildings and extension to outbuildings and conversion to form 2 bed holiday let, associated landscaping.
Agent
Project Lime Ltd
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
2019/1550/FUL
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What's in 38, Blatchbridge, Frome, BA11 5EJ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2018Most recent
£330,000
+312.5%over 17 years
29 March 2001
£80,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BA11 5EJ: £350,000 (2017–2000).

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Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

The Fox and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Christ Church First School. 9 schools nearby.

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