158a, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
About 158a
158a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bath (BA1 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 sits 51.2% above the 2014 sale of £480,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 158a, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
- Jun 2007RenovationFullOutcome in report
Incorporation of steps from rear garden of proposed dwelling to provide access down to Toll Bridge Road
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01255/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionApr 2013Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2011Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
158a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£726,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2014Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 7QU: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BA1 7QU
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Sold Jul 2024
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Sold Apr 2024
£285,000
Versus other London Road West homes
158a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,068
Street avg £3,336
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
Bailbrook Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bathampton Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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