Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dafford Street, Bath, BA1 6SW
Listed building5 sales on record
Estimated value
£346,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£303,000)+14%
- Against BA1 6SW's recent median (£300,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£346,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£303,000)+14%
- Against BA1 6SW's recent median (£300,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dafford Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 6SW. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BA1 6SW
5 sales, median £300,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
18 Dafford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£303,000
+21.2%over 3 years14 March 2014
£249,950
+15.2%over 8 months25 July 2013
£217,000
+22.9%over 8 years22 August 2004
£176,500
+180.2%over 7 years14 May 1997
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 6SW: £300,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 18 Dafford Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dafford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 6SW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 14.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed buildingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
29%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dafford Street, Bath, BA1 6SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dafford Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dafford Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 18 Dafford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,509
Street avg £4,715
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Otago Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Saviours Junior Church School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Saviours Junior Church SchoolPrimary153m
- St Saviours Infant Church SchoolPrimary246m
- St Mark's CofE SchoolSecondary385m
- Bathwick St Mary Church SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Otago TerraceBus stop75m
- Larkhall BuildingsBus stop186m
- Eldon PlaceBus stop187m
- Linen WalkBus 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 18 Dafford Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 6SW. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Dafford Street. 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 18 Dafford Street was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 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 18 Dafford Street. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA1 6SW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Dafford Street is in council tax band B. 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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