What kind of home is 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ?

17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ sell for?

17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ last sold for £187,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and July 2010, 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ rose from £95,000 to £187,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ?

17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ in?

17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ sits in Bath. It falls within the BA1 postcode district.

Is 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ show an average of 392 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ is Widcombe Infant School (692m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bath College (195m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Westgate Street, BA1 1EQ is Westgate Buildings, 81m away. The nearest bus option is Broad Quay, 404m away.

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17a, Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 17a, where floor areas span 58–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 32.8% above the 2010 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2011from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC70toF28

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromF28toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£187,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2010Most recent
£187,500
+97.4%over 8 years
27 September 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BA1 1EQ: £1,517,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BA1 1EQ

11a, Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EQ
Sold May 2022
£1,500,000

On the street

Versus other Westgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bath district page.

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Crime

392/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate Buildings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bath College. 26 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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