4 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
About 4 Old Orchard Cottages
4 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) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 41.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
4 Old Orchard Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Ventilation system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
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Planning history
4 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
4 Old Orchard Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2009Most recent
£200,000
-13.0%over 3 years24 April 2005
£230,000
+158.4%over 6 years24 November 1998
£89,000
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
£200,0001 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
Sold Feb 2008
£249,999
Versus other Walcot Street homes
EPC Rating for 4 Old Orchard Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £5,335
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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.
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