Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Waterworks Cottage, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 6JZ
9 planning records
Estimated value
£666,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£530,000)+26%
- Against BA1 6JZ's recent median (£610,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£666,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£530,000)+26%
- Against BA1 6JZ's recent median (£610,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Waterworks Cottage is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 6JZ. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BA1 6JZ
5 sales, median £610,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
4 February 2020Most recent
£530,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 6JZ: £610,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Waterworks Cottage, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 6JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Waterworks Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Waterworks Cottage is a detached house in Bath (BA1 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump.
At 84 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in February 2020.
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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.
Waterworks Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Waterworks Cottage, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 6JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at Waterworks Cottage in 2023.
9 applications on record at Waterworks Cottage, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 6JZ
9decisions1extensions400documents15nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension and alteration to existing Cottage and creation of two detached dwellings.
- Documents
- 156 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/04067/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2026Decision
- ConditionsApr 2024Decision
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Versus other Charlcombe Way homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Waterworks Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£6,310
Street avg £4,163
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Richmond Heights — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Stephens Church School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Stephens Church SchoolPrimary442m
- St Mark's CofE SchoolSecondary810m
- St Saviours Infant Church SchoolPrimary967m
- St Saviours Junior Church SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Richmond HeightsBus stop123m
- Blenheim GardensBus stop210m
- Ullswater DriveBus stop356m
- Ragland LaneBus stop363m
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 Waterworks Cottage is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 6JZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Waterworks Cottage. 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 Waterworks Cottage was lodged in August 2018 at band F and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to Waterworks Cottage. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA1 6JZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Waterworks Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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