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Bishops House, Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,221,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£1,250,000)-2%
  • Against BA1 7SW's recent median (£530,000)+130%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,221,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£1,250,000)-2%
  • Against BA1 7SW's recent median (£530,000)+130%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bishops House is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 7SW. 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

    199 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in BA1 7SW

    5 sales, median £530,000 (2025–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bishops House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2013Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +98.4%over 2 years

  2. 29 April 2010

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA1 7SW: £530,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bishops House, Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • 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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Overview

About Bishops House

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

Bishops House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bathford, Bath, Bath (BA1 7SW). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Bishops House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishops House, Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bishops House, Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7SW

1decisions5documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1- Beech (19m)- Crown raise to 6m. T2- Lime (14m)- Fell. T3- Lime (14m)- Crown raise to 5m.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02107/TCA
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bathford Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Bishops House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,281

Street avg £3,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

392/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bathford Church School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bathford Church SchoolPrimary256m
  • Bathampton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Batheaston Church SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • British LegionBus stop162m
  • British LegionBus stop188m
  • Dovers ParkBus stop195m
  • The CrownBus stop225m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,065 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,038 reports17%
  • Shoplifting856 reports14%
  • Public Order661 reports11%

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bishops House is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA1 7SW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Bishops House. 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 Bishops House was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Bishops House. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA1 7SW, not by walking route.
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