3 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
About 3 Old Orchard Cottages
3 Old Orchard Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) 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 February 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 11.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£819/sq ft) was about 239.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £335,000.
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Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
3 Old Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Old Orchard Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2019Most recent
£335,000
+6.3%over 3 years5 August 2015
£315,000
+284.1%over 17 years5 December 1997
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 5BE: £200,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in BA1 5BE
2 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Aug 2023
£300,0001 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
£200,0001 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Feb 2008
£249,999
Versus other Walcot Street homes
On price per m², 3 Old Orchard Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,816
Street avg £3,889
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
4/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.
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