What kind of home is Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB is a detached house.

When did Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB last change hands?

Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB last sold for £840,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and January 2023, Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB rose from £187,000 to £840,000, a change of £653,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

The current EPC rating for Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (2,336 sq ft). That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 5LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB use?

The latest EPC at Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB in?

Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB sits in Rodden, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

Police records around Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB 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 Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

The closest primary school to Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB is Christ Church First School (650m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Selwood Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB?

The closest bus stop to Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, BA11 5LB is Southfields, 332m away. The nearest rail option is Frome Rail Station, 542m away.

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Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, Rodden, Frome, BA11 5LB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

217 m²

2336 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Southfield Farm

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

Southfield Farm is a detached house in Rodden, Frome, Frome (BA11 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 235% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £840,000.

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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.

Southfield Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southfield Farm, Eype Cottage, Rodden, Frome, BA11 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Southfield Farm 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.

Latest sale on Southfield Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£840,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£840,000
+349.2%over 25 years
28 February 1997
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 5LB: £630,000 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Southfield Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £2,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Southfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Christ Church First School. 10 schools nearby.

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