What type of property is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is a detached house.

When did Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU last change hands?

Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU last sold for £85,000 in December 1999, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The current EPC rating for Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA11 6PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU heated?

The latest EPC at Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU had any planning applications?

Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU has council approval for side extension granted in February 2005 under ref. 106006/012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU located?

Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU sits in Rode, Frome, Frome. It falls within the BA11 postcode district in Somerset.

Is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU in a safe area?

Police records around Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, 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 Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

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

How well connected is Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, BA11 6PU?

The closest bus stop to Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, 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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Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, Lower Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hughes Court

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

Hughes Court is a detached house in Rode, Frome, Frome (BA11 6PU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 354.1% above the 1999 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Hughes Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Hughes Court has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Feb 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension (DEL)
Reference
106006/012
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What's in Hughes Court, Shard Cottage, 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.

Hughes Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 1999Most recent
£85,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, Hughes Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,037

Street avg £3,611

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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