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The Old Post Office, Old Wells Road, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LA

UPRN:250054108Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:02:00.517900+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:56.628445+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
The Old Post Office, Old Wells Road, Whatley, Frome, BA11 3LA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£724,000
£688k - £760kHigh
Estimate
£724k
Range
£688k – £760k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
4.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Old Post Office earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (9/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 17
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£724,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield4.48%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth-0.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BA11 3LA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • SCC/3795/2021/conds6e&6k
    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3795/2021
    Approved
  • SCC/3836/2021/IDO/conds6e&6k
    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3836/2021/IDO
    Approved
  • SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/conds6e&6k
    Discharge of conditions 6 (e) Dust Action Plan and 6 (k) Lighting Scheme in relation to application number SCC/3838/2021/ROMP
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership66.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density38 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 56%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Mells Church First School
    1.1 mi

    Inspected as Mells Church of England First School (URN 123767) on 13 Oct 2021

  • Nunney First School
    1.5 mi

    Inspected as Nunney First School (URN 123657) on 29 Apr 2015

  • Critchill Special School
    1.8 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Trinity Church of England First School
    1.9 mi

    Inspected as Trinity Church of England First School (URN 123758) on 13 Sep 2023

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Ponderosa
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    £1.79M
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  • The Old Rectory
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    £1.89M
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  • Whatley Court Yard
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    £650k
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