Dower Cottage, 71A High Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PB
UPRN:250040233Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:59:32.368897+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£423,000
£338k - £508kLow
Estimate
£423k
Range
£338k – £508k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
3.55%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Dower Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (29/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
29
Walkability
29/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£423,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield3.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth-0.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£260,000 (2018-01-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2BA11 6PB
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/2090/TCAConifer - Fell.
- Pending2026/2050/TCAT1 - Silver Birch - Reduction
- Pending2026/2024/TCAT1 - Willow - Pollard.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership66.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2018-01-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Rode Methodist VC First School0.2 miGood
- Beckington Church First School1.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISISpringmead Preparatory School1.6 mi
- Southwick Church of England Primary School2.2 mi
Inspected as Southwick Church of England Primary School (URN 126359) on 17 Mar 2022
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 47 High Street-£263k-
- 61 High Street-£360k-
- 73 High Street-£507k-
- 63 High Street-£650k-