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First Floor Flat, 14 Caroline Buildings, Bath, BA2 4JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 4th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA2 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in August 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2013
EPC improved fromD61toF35
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromF35toE52
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 14 Caroline Buildings, Bath, BA2 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £220,000

    +91.3%over 13 years
  2. 16 December 2005

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 4JH: £550,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Caroline Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for First Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £4,260

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pulteney Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Widcombe CofE Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about First Floor Flat, 14 Caroline Buildings, Bath, BA2 4JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.