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The Orchard, Goose Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6SS

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Beckington, Frome, Frome (BA11 6SS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,416,000 sits 71.6% above the 2014 sale of £825,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£842/sq ft) was about 291.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2011
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
9%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Sept 2024
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Goose Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchard has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Apr 2025
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed oak framed double carport

    Agent
    Glyn Jackson - Chartered Surveyor
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/0769/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Materials Schedule and Sample - Roof Lights) on consent 2022/2466/HSE.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/0486/APP
    View planning record

What's in The Orchard, Goose Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6SS's planning history?

3 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.

The Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2014Most recent

    £825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA11 6SS: £380,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Goose Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,066

Street avg £3,158

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mendip East Slinky - Beckington DRT — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beckington Church First School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Common questions

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