What kind of home is 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

157 High Street, BA2 1BY is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 157 High Street, BA2 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for 157 High Street, BA2 1BY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

157 High Street, BA2 1BY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 High Street, BA2 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 157 High Street, BA2 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

157 High Street, BA2 1BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

157 High Street, BA2 1BY 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 157 High Street, BA2 1BY in?

157 High Street, BA2 1BY sits in Twerton, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

Police records around 157 High Street, BA2 1BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (79% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

The closest primary school to 157 High Street, BA2 1BY is Newbridge Primary School (736m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayesfield Girls School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 157 High Street, BA2 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 157 High Street, BA2 1BY is Shophouse Road, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157 High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 157 High Street

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

157 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Twerton, Bath, Bath (BA2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 157 High Street, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BY

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Apr 2026
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use 3-bed dwelling to 5-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Clas C4)
Reference
26/00439/FUL
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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.

157 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 1BY: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BA2 1BY

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 157 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

Shophouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Newbridge Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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