The Old Rectory, Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AG

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Kelston, Bath, Bath (BA1 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 489 m² (around 5264 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

24 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for change of use to residential is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 489 m² the property is well over the postcode median (216 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £3,467,000 sits 116.7% above the 2012 sale of £1,600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.