What type of property is 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU last sold for £570,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 135% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 6PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The only planning records linked to 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The closest primary school to 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU is Rode Methodist VC First School (237m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lower Street

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

7 Lower Street is a six-bedroom detached house in Rode, Frome, Frome (BA11 6PU). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £570,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Lower Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2012

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 Lower Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Sycamore (T1) - Fell. Bullace (T2) - Reduce laterally by maximum 3m & vertically by 1m. Hazel (T3) - Fell. Silver Birch (T4) - Crown raise to 5m from ground level & target prune remaining crown to reduce crown mass by maximum 30% where bifurcation exists at 5m from ground level & is considered a potential point of shearing.
Agent
Dryad Land & Tree Care Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2024/1528/TCA
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May 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Norway Spruce. Fell.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2013/2530/TCA
View planning record

What's in 7 Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

7 Lower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2023Most recent
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 6PU: £380,000 (2025–2022).

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.

7 Lower Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,579

Street avg £3,550

Below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

15 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Frome district page.

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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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Common questions

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