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7 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£585,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£495,000)+18%
  • Against BA2 0AW's recent median (£440,000)+33%

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

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1221 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£585,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£495,000)+18%
  • Against BA2 0AW's recent median (£440,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Rectory Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 0AW. 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

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in BA2 0AW

    5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

7 Rectory Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 7 Rectory Close

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

7 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Farmborough, Bath, Bath (BA2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1221 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 18.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

7 Rectory Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW

2decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02800/FUL
    Full record in report
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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

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

7 Rectory Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,365

Street avg £4,681

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

Crime

393/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poor Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Farmborough Church Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Farmborough Church Primary SchoolPrimary232m
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Marksbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Poor HillBus stop74m
  • MeadwayBus stop201m
  • Loves LaneBus stop343m
  • Butchers ArmsBus stop392m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,233 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports14%
  • Shoplifting739 reports13%
  • Public Order502 reports9%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Rectory Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 0AW. 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 7 Rectory Close. 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 7 Rectory Close was lodged in October 2010 at band F and expired in October 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Rectory Close. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA2 0AW, not by walking route.
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