Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£283,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£200,000)+42%
- Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£200,000)+42%
- Against BA1 5BE's recent median (£300,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 44 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
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 | None on this home | 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.
4 Old Orchard Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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 4 Old Orchard Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Old Orchard Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
May 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
May 2011from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Apr 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromC77toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Apr 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Mar 2026from May 2025
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Old Orchard Cottages, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Old Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Walcot Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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 4 Old Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 44 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 4 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 4 Old Orchard Cottages was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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.
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