What type of property is 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the price history for 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and October 2013, 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE rose from £65,000 to £200,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA1 5BE. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is crime like near 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

Police records around 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE is St Andrew's Church School (598m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bath College (785m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, BA1 5BE is Alfred Street, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£353,000

Since the 2013 sale (£200,000)+77%
Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£353,000

Against its 2013 sale (£200,000)+77%
Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 5BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BA1 5BE
5 sales, median £300,000 (2023–2013)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Old Orchard Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£200,000
+126.0%over 13 years
30 November 1999
£88,500
+36.2%over 1 year
27 November 1998
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 5BE: £300,000 (2023–2013).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Old Orchard Cottages

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

1 Old Orchard Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bath (BA1 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 76.5% above the 2013 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2018.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE

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Mar 2018
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal and external alterations to replace existing single glazed patio doors with double glazed patio doors to match existing
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
18/01052/LBA
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On the street

Versus other Walcot Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Old Orchard Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,469

Street avg £5,854

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Alfred Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Church School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary598m
Bath College16 plus785m
Bathwick St Mary Church SchoolPrimary939m
St Stephens Church SchoolPrimary998m

Nearest stops

Alfred StreetBus stop160m
St John's RoadBus stop173m
Hilton HotelBus stop179m
Walcot GateBus stop214m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,065 reports33%
Anti-social Behaviour1,038 reports17%
Shoplifting856 reports14%
Public Order661 reports11%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 5BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Old Orchard Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Old Orchard Cottages was lodged in February 2021 at band E and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Old Orchard Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA1 5BE, not by walking route.

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