What did 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD sell for?

5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD last sold for £165,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD?

5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (383 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA1 6AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD?

5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD located?

5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD sits in Bath. It falls within the BA1 postcode district.

Is 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD?

The closest primary school to 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD is Bathwick St Mary Church School (593m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's CofE School (900m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD is Snow Hill, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Walcot Buildings, Bath, BA1 6AD

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

383 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Bath (BA1 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 383 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 73 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–261 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 36 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 72 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 17.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Walcot Buildings, Bath, BA1 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 6AD: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BA1 6AD

On the street

Versus other Walcot Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £3,327

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Snow Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bathwick St Mary Church School. 20 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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