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. 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. 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 C across 4 units on file.

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.