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St Swithins Yard, Flat 18, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Swithins Yard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

St Swithins Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in St Swithins Yard, where floor areas span 42–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £327,500 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Swithins Yard, Flat 18, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Swithins Yard has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£327,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2024Most recent

    £327,500

    +104.7%over 23 years
  2. 19 December 2000

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 5BG: £650,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Walcot Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

St Swithins Yard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,422

Street avg £4,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about St Swithins Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walcot Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Church School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about St Swithins Yard, Flat 18, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.