Sold STC Bungalow

29 STYLES CLOSE

FROME, SOMERSET BA11 5JS

2 beds 1 baths Listed 24 Feb 2025 (-511d)

£299,950

Reduced on 2 Apr 2025

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (BA11 5JS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET BA11 5JS |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £285,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,081/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

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

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0228-0225-5105-3605-0804)

## Description

Located in a sought after quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Styles Close, built by Beazer Homes in 1979

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/158626499/1303566) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7198435
- **Address:** 29 Styles Close, FROME, BA11 5JS
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/03/2010
- **Work Completed:** 16/02/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7181414
- **Address:** 29 Styles Close, FROME, BA11 5JS
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/02/2010
- **Work Completed:** 29/01/2010
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS | £285,000 | 18/09/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 EASTHILL, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JW | £485,000 | 26/09/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS | £232,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 EASTHILL, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JW | £430,000 | 12/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 51 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS | £272,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN | £561,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 37 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG | £275,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 47 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS | £285,000 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JQ | £560,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 28 HILLSIDE DRIVE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5AS | £298,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 14 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN | £625,000 | 22/03/2022 | Detached |
| 23 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG | £475,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ELLWORTHY COURT, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5HT | £325,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN | £630,000 | 11/01/2022 | Detached |
| 45 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG | £450,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 19 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG | £632,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £263,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £478,833 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £604,975 (41 Detached, BA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,111/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,234/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,357/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Waverley Close, BA11 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Ashtree Road, BA11 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Knights Maltings, BA11 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Stonebridge Drive, BA11 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Frome, BA11 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Selwood Court, BA11 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Health Drive, BA11 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Lavender Court, BA11 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Larchfield Close, BA11 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wine Street, BA11 | £1,830/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,158/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*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

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-194/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,454/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.3%
- **10y growth:** 68%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

EPC rating

Last sold

£285,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£5,454/m²

Local average

£604,975 (-50.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,572 of 33,755)

Street crime

152 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

642 Sqft Semi-Detached Bungalow
Popular, Quiet Little Cul-De-Sac
Surrounded By Similar Properties
With Plenty of Frontage, Driveway Parking & A Single Garage
Two Bedrooms
Living/Dining Room
Modern Kitchen
Modern Fitted Shower Room
Gas Central Heating With A Worcester Combi Boiler
Double Glazed Windows and Doors

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located in a sought after quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Styles Close, built by Beazer Homes in 1979

Listed by

Frome

Rogers & Co

Reference: 158626499

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/02/2025

Expiry date: 25/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,081/year

Potential heating cost: £967/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7198435

Property Details

Street: 29 Styles Close

Town: FROME

Postcode: BA11 5JS

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 15/03/2010

Work Completed: 16/02/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7181414

Property Details

Street: 29 Styles Close

Town: FROME

Postcode: BA11 5JS

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/02/2010

Work Completed: 29/01/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/09/2025 (10 months ago)	£285,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
2 EASTHILL, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JW	£485,000	26/09/2025	Detached
Same street 6 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS	£232,000	04/05/2023	Semi-detached
10 EASTHILL, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JW	£430,000	12/01/2023	Detached
Same street 51 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS	£272,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
13 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN	£561,000	17/10/2022	Detached
37 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG	£275,000	14/10/2022	Detached
Same street 47 STYLES CLOSE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JS	£285,000	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
20 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JQ	£560,000	27/05/2022	Detached
28 HILLSIDE DRIVE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5AS	£298,000	06/05/2022	Detached
14 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN	£625,000	22/03/2022	Detached
23 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG	£475,000	18/02/2022	Detached
2 ELLWORTHY COURT, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5HT	£325,000	14/01/2022	Detached
9 STYLES AVENUE, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JN	£630,000	11/01/2022	Detached
45 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG	£450,000	03/12/2021	Detached
19 STYLES HILL, FROME, MENDIP, SOMERSET, BA11 5JG	£632,000	17/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £263,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £478,833 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.3%

10y growth 68%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 14.5%

10y (index) 38.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,111/mo

Realistic £1,234/mo

Optimistic £1,357/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mendip: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BA11 5JS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Styles Close	0.1 miles
Train station	Frome	0.4 miles
Shop	Spar	0.5 miles
Hospital	Frome Community Hospital	0.6 miles
Shop	H&B Tyres	0.7 miles
Train station	Longleat	3.2 miles
Hospital	Warminster Community Hospital	5.5 miles
University	University of Bath	10.2 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	53
Anti-social behaviour	23
Shoplifting	23
Criminal damage and arson	18
Burglary	10
Other theft	10
Drugs	4
Public order	4
Robbery	4
Vehicle crime	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	152

Within 1 mile during May 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
Hayesdown First School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 May 2015
Selwood Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
North Hill House	Other	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 20 Sep 2024
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Waverley Close, BA11	£1,150/mo	2	0.47 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Ashtree Road, BA11	£995/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Knights Maltings, BA11	£925/mo	2	0.65 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Stonebridge Drive, BA11	£1,250/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Frome, BA11	£1,150/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Selwood Court, BA11	£975/mo	2	0.84 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Health Drive, BA11	£1,200/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Lavender Court, BA11	£1,100/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Larchfield Close, BA11	£1,000/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Wine Street, BA11	£1,830/mo	2	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,158/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,625

Target investor price (1%) £112,500

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×

Monthly cashflow £-194/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.7%

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).