Gay Court, Flat 7, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
About Gay Court
Gay Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA1 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 15th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Gay Court, where floor areas span 56–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 56.2% above the 2012 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Gay Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Gay Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2012Most recent
£178,000
+220.7%over 15 years9 April 1996
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 7QU: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BA1 7QU
Gay Court, Flat 10, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
Sold Jul 2025
£250,000Ground Floor Flat, 172 London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
Sold Oct 2024
£300,000Gay Court, Flat 8, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
Sold Sept 2024
£314,500162 London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
Sold Jul 2024
£360,000First Floor Flat, 172 London Road West, Bath, BA1 7QU
Sold Apr 2024
£285,000
Versus other London Road West homes
On epc rating, Gay Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,507
Street avg £3,843
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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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