What kind of home is Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR last sold for £350,000 in December 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and December 2009, Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR rose from £250,000 to £350,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 76% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR in?

Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR sits in Farmborough, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

Police records around Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR show an average of 393 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

The closest primary school to Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR is Farmborough Church Primary School (112m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to Streets Cottage, The Street, BA2 0AR is Poor Hill, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Streets Cottage, The Street, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Streets Cottage

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

Streets Cottage is a detached house in Farmborough, Bath, Bath (BA2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 50.3% above the 2009 sale of £350,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE45toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Streets Cottage, The Street, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Streets Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2009Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 10 years
2 June 1999
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 0AR: £370,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in BA2 0AR

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Streets Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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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Area

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Crime

393/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poor Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Farmborough Church Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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