# 131 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AQ

## Property details

- Slug: `7c7549d` (address key hash: `7c7549d616d87af999dd48c9d0ba3db709319530`)
- Postcode: BA11 4AQ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 126 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: before 1900
- Last sold: £337,500 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,679/m²
- Local average: £325,772 (46 sales)
- Street crime: 155 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £337,500
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £764/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8535-4423-8500-0074-2206)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £337,500 | Terraced | — | £338,518 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-64f1-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AQ | £337,500 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 CRANMORE VIEW, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4DT | £277,500 | 06/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 38A STOURTON VIEW, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4DZ | £225,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 RICHMOND ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EQ | £265,500 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 147 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AQ | £201,000 | 11/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 32 CABELL COURT, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BX | £234,000 | 08/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 39 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AB | £611,250 | 13/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 71 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AE | £340,000 | 21/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 82 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF | £425,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 CABELL COURT, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BX | £220,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 MARSTON LANE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4DR | £650,000 | 04/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 RICHMOND ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EQ | £220,000 | 20/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 THE GROVE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4BP | £275,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 RICHMOND ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EQ | £240,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 133 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AQ | £248,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 CRITCHILL ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4HA | £425,000 | 23/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 THE GROVE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4BP | £255,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 MARSTON LANE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DR | £342,250 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 178 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AG | £290,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 154 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AG | £290,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 127 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AQ | £310,000 | 12/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £317,225 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27.3%
- **10y growth:** 8.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,108/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,231/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,354/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mendip (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **155** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Avanti Park School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
| Christ Church First School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Inadequate — 3 Apr 2022 |
| Critchill Special School | Other | 0.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Nov 2013 |
| Wessex Lodge School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |