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The Chapel Schoolroom, Dovers Lane, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SU

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Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Chapel Schoolroom

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Chapel Schoolroom is a one-bedroom detached house in Bathford, Bath, Bath (BA1 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£752/sq ft) was about 448.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £421,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chapel Schoolroom, Dovers Lane, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chapel Schoolroom has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Chapel Schoolroom valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£421,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2023Most recent

    £421,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BA1 7SU: £122,500 (2016–1997).

On the street

Versus other Dovers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Chapel Schoolroom runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,096

Street avg £2,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chapel Schoolroom

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£398k

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£417k

1 Chapel Row, Bathford

BA1 7TQ

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Dovers Lane, Bathford

BA1 7SU

1 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Coronation Cottages, Batheaston

BA1 7DZ

2 bed
£450k

1 Coalpit Road, Batheaston

BA1 7NW

2 bed1 bath
£575k

1 Church Street, Bathford

BA1 7TU

2 bed
£268k

1 Ashley Road, Bathford

BA1 7TT

2 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Brow Hill Villas

BA1 7NA

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Bath report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bathford School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bathford Church School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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