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8 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rectory Close

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

8 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Farmborough, Bath, Bath (BA2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £697,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 8 Rectory Close in 2022.

5 applications on record at 8 Rectory Close, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AW

5decisions3extensions52documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of double garage following demolition of 2no existing.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01982/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Rectory Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£697,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2023Most recent

    £697,000

    +62.1%over 8 years

  2. 22 May 2014

    £430,000

    +6.2%over 6 years

  3. 14 August 2007

    £405,000

    +237.5%over 11 years

  4. 25 June 1996

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 0AW: £391,200 (2024–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Rectory Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,009

Street avg £3,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Belle Vue, Church Hill, Timsbury

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£408k

1 Brookside Drive, Farmborough

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£339k

1 Bloomfield Avenue, Timsbury

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£557k

1 Canal View, Camerton

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£538k

1 Bridge Gardens, Farmborough

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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.
Full Bath report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

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FAQ

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