Friarsmede, Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5HD
UPRN:250055023Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: F (33)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:02:00.517900+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:14:21.066195+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
49
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£632,000
£505k - £758kLow
Estimate
£632k
Range
£505k – £758k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
3.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Friarsmede earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 49/100. Investment score 41/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (6/100). 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.
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
49
HP Score
49/ 100
Mixed
41
Investment Score
41/ 100
Mixed
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
6
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£632,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield3.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth-0.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£40,000 (2022-11-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BA11 5HD
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Approved2026/0141/PAHDemolition of existing single storey rear extension replacing it with a new single storey flat roofed extension (amended 24.02.2026)
- Approved2026/0129/HSERear extension and remodel
- Approved2025/1472/AGEPrior notification of agricultural development: Excavation of four ponds to provide drinking water for livestock and attenuation of surface water flow from adjacent fields.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership66.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-11-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
1 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density37 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Nunney First School2.4 mi
Inspected as Nunney First School (URN 123657) on 29 Apr 2015
- Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School2.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Christ Church First School3.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Critchill Special School4.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 58 Quarry Hill-£695k-
- Friarsmede-£40k-
- Bean Hill Barn-£1.30M-
- 58 Quarry Hill-£440k-