What kind of home is 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU sell for?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU last sold for £445,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2011 and November 2020, 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU rose from £205,000 to £445,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,009 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU have?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU in?

1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU sits in Rode, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

Police records around 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU 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 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is Rode Methodist VC First School (237m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is Rode Baptist Church, 77m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1009 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rode, Frome, Frome (BA11 6PU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1009 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £445,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF34toD62

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension
Agent
Curtis Cryer Architects
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
2024/0871/HSE
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Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey garden room on rear (west) elevation and first floor extension on side (south) elevation.
Agent
Peter Withey Architectural Designer
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2017/1534/HSE
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What's in 1a, Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£445,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£445,000
+87.8%over 7 years
24 January 2013
£237,000
+15.6%over 1 year
17 March 2011
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 6PU: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BA11 6PU

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On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,463

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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

Rode Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rode Methodist VC First School. 2 schools nearby.

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