Semi-Detached

87 THE BUTTS

FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AE

£315,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BA11 4AE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Manor Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Linwood Motors	0.3 miles
Train station	Frome	0.8 miles
Hospital	Warminster Community Hospital	6.5 miles
University	University of Bath	10.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

95 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£315,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,316/m²

Local average

£356,085 (42 sales)

Street crime

160 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/09/2025

Expiry date: 16/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,384/year

Potential heating cost: £768/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£600 - £700)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	09/02/2026	£315,000	Semi-detached	—	£315,000 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
50 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH	£380,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
65 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EJ	£290,000	06/12/2023	Semi-detached
26 ROSSITERS ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AN	£276,000	21/11/2023	Semi-detached
54 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH	£310,000	11/10/2023	Semi-detached
1 SALISBURY TERRACE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AH	£220,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
4 FIRWOOD ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BA	£390,000	25/07/2023	Semi-detached
56 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH	£305,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
3 FIRWOOD ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BA	£245,000	12/07/2023	Semi-detached
5 FELSBERG CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4FB	£325,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
112 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF	£280,000	13/01/2023	Semi-detached
108 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF	£800,000	08/12/2022	Semi-detached
39 MARSTON LANE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DR	£415,000	13/10/2022	Semi-detached
20 STOURTON VIEW, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DY	£365,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
8 DELMORE ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EG	£445,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
24 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AA	£200,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
116 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF	£252,500	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
26 STOURTON VIEW, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DY	£310,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
30B THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AA	£219,523	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
54 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH	£270,100	11/11/2021	Semi-detached
68 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EJ	£275,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £328,656 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.8%

10y growth 9.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 16.4%

10y (index) 40.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,108/mo

Realistic £1,231/mo

Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mendip: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Butts, BA11	£3,150/mo	4	0.02 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Butts, BA11	£3,000/mo	4	0.02 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Vicarage Street, BA11	£750/mo	1	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,300/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 11.3% gross yield avg £327,500 sale, £3,075/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.95%

Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000

Target investor price (1%) £300,000

Gross yield 11.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.8×

Monthly cashflow £1,434/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 18.8%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	71
Criminal damage and arson	21
Anti-social behaviour	19
Shoplifting	17
Public order	11
Other theft	6
Vehicle crime	5
Robbery	4
Drugs	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	160

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. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Avanti Park School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Mar 2024
Wessex Lodge School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Christ Church First School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 3 Apr 2022
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Oakfield Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2024

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 87 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AE

## Property details

- Slug: `e2e9f88` (address key hash: `e2e9f889e843c15aa5528dd7f557df554355a28d`)
- Postcode: BA11 4AE
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 95 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £315,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,316/m²
- Local average: £356,085 (42 sales)
- Street crime: 160 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £315,000
- Date: 2026-02-09
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,384/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,600

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- D (£150 - £250)
- E (£600 - £700)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9638-3054-6201-5535-7204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-09 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | — | £315,000 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-e2a8-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AE | £315,000 | 09/02/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH | £380,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EJ | £290,000 | 06/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ROSSITERS ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AN | £276,000 | 21/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH | £310,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SALISBURY TERRACE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AH | £220,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FIRWOOD ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BA | £390,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH | £305,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 FIRWOOD ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4BA | £245,000 | 12/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FELSBERG CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4FB | £325,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 112 THE BUTTS, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF | £280,000 | 13/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 108 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF | £800,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 MARSTON LANE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DR | £415,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 STOURTON VIEW, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DY | £365,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DELMORE ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EG | £445,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AA | £200,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 116 THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AF | £252,500 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 STOURTON VIEW, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4DY | £310,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30B THE BUTTS, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4AA | £219,523 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EH | £270,100 | 11/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WHITEWELL ROAD, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 4EJ | £275,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £328,656 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.8%
- **10y growth:** 9.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.4%

## 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).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Butts, BA11 | £3,150/mo | 4 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Butts, BA11 | £3,000/mo | 4 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Vicarage Street, BA11 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,300/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.95% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

- **This street:** 11.3% gross yield (avg £327,500 sale, £3,075/mo rent)
*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,434/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[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 | 71 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **160** |

*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 | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
| Wessex Lodge School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |
| Christ Church First School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Inadequate — 3 Apr 2022 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2024 |