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Basement Flat, 15 Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 12 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 55.2% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 52 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

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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.

Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 12)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2011from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2011from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2023from Jan 2022
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromC75toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2025
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 15 Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2012Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 6AP: £280,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Place homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £3,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bathwick St Mary Church School. 16 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 Basement Flat, 15 Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.