Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£365,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£249,999)+46%
- Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
831 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£365,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£249,999)+46%
- Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 77 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in BA1 5BE
5 sales, median £300,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
26 February 2008Most recent
£249,999
+19.0%over 2 years31 January 2006
£210,000
+208.8%over 10 years21 September 1995
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 5BE: £300,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in BA1 5BE
2 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Aug 2023
£300,0003 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Jul 2019
£335,0001 Old Orchard Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Oct 2013
£200,0004 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Jan 2009
£200,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 77 m² (around 831 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Old Orchard Cottages (77–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 77 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 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 46% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Old Orchard Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2021
Current Certificate
Feb 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 February 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
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- Sept 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce and reshape by 25% and lift canopy to @4m of 2 xBirch tree.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03541/TCA
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Versus other Walcot Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Old Orchard Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,238
Street avg £5,662
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 77 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 2011 at band E and expired in February 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- 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.
- Council tax band
- 1 Old Orchard Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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