Melbreak, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
About Melbreak
Melbreak is a five-bedroom detached house in Batheaston, Bath, Bath (BA1 7PL). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,428,000 is 49.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Melbreak's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Melbreak, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey extension and detached double garage following demolition of existing garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01870/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2012Decision
- ExtensionAug 2010Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Melbreak has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£1,428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 9 years.
£955,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2012Most recent
£955,000
+81.9%over 4 years13 November 2007
£525,000
+45.8%over 4 years13 July 2003
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 7PL: £400,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BA1 7PL
3 Heather Rise, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
Sold Feb 2025
£400,0004 Heather Rise, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
Sold Sept 2024
£400,0001 Heather Rise, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
Sold Sept 2024
£505,0008 Heather Rise, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
Sold Jan 2023
£425,0005 Heather Rise, Bannerdown Road, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7PL
Sold Aug 2020
£357,000
Versus other Bannerdown Road homes
Years Held for Melbreak runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,577
Street avg £4,296
Floor Area
267 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 5 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Court Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Batheaston Church School. 7 schools nearby.
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