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Leys Lane, Frome, BA11

South West

£300,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Plot
Area
3982 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A building plot in Frome with full planning permission for a four-bedroom detached house. Application 2023/0088/FUL describes a home with an entrance hall, living room opening to the garden, kitchen and dining room, utility room and ground-floor WC. Upstairs, the proposed accommodation includes a principal bedroom with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, a second en-suite bedroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The stated total area, including the garage, is 3,982 sq ft. Plans also show parking for multiple cars and a private enclosed garden. The neighbouring property, Upper Leys, is separately available from the same vendor, with the possibility of purchasing both properties together. Frome offers independent shops, cafés, galleries and rail connections, with the A37 and A303 within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £300,000, the asking price is exceptionally low against the local £/sqf benchmark, making this an attractive acquisition opportunity. The key distinction is that this is a plot with planning permission, not a house to renovate: the proposed four-bedroom detached home includes a garage, multiple parking spaces and a private garden, with room to deliver the scheme as designed. Verify the permission, its conditions and implementation requirements before proceeding.

Key opportunities

  • Deliver the permitted four-bedroom detached scheme, including the proposed garage, multiple parking spaces and enclosed garden.
  • Shape the house and garden from the outset, with the proposed living room opening onto the garden through two sets of sliding doors.
  • The listing says the neighbouring property is also available, offering a possible route to adjoining family accommodation or a larger garden.

Key risks

  • This is an undeveloped plot, so building the proposed house is a full construction programme and budget, not a cosmetic refresh; the photos show uneven ground and overgrowth rather than a completed exterior.
  • Confirm the planning permission, conditions and implementation requirements, and establish build costs before committing; renovation economics are not established by the available figures.

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Location

Leys Lane, Frome, BA11
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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,133
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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