2 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE

2 Old Orchard Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 162.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £300,000.