What type of property is Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW?

Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW last change hands?

Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW last sold for £1,250,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £630,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and January 2013, Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW rose from £630,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £620,000. That works out to roughly +28.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW?

The current EPC rating for Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW?

Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA1 7SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW heated?

The latest EPC at Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW located?

Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW sits in Bathford, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA1 postcode district.

Is Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW in a safe area?

Police records around Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW?

The closest primary school to Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW is Bathford Church School (256m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW?

The closest bus stop to Bishops House, Bathford Hill, BA1 7SW is British Legion, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 28.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2013Most recent
£1,250,000
+98.4%over 2 years
29 April 2010
£630,000

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

Nearby sales in BA1 7SW

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

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Area

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Crime

4/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.

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