What kind of home is 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY last change hands?

1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY last sold for £290,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £58,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between April 1997 and December 2025, 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY rose from £58,000 to £290,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 0HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY in?

1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY sits in Timsbury, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

Police records around 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY 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 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY is St Mary's CofE Primary School (414m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, BA2 0HY is Guss and Crook, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Cottages, The Square, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0HY

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Elm Cottages

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

1 Elm Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Timsbury, Bath, Bath (BA2 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £290,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elm Cottages, The Square, Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0HY

1decisions2documents

Feb 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Remove 1x Conifer tree
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
13/00062/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.

Price for 1 Elm Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£290,000
+30.8%over 8 years
5 July 2017
£221,750
+49.8%over 4 years
7 December 2012
£148,000
8 May 2008
£147,500
+62.1%over 6 years
8 July 2001
£91,000
+56.9%over 4 years
22 April 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 0HY: £406,000 (2026–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Elm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £2,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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

Guss and Crook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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