What type of property is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP last sold for £175,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and January 2004, 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP rose from £120,000 to £175,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 4SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP have?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP located?

12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP sits in Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

Is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP 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.

Which schools serve 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

The closest primary school to 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP is Moorlands Infant School (842m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beechen Cliff School (350m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Devonshire Buildings, BA2 4SP is Devonshire Buildings, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Broad Quay, 886m away.

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12a, Devonshire Buildings, Bath, BA2 4SP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Bath (BA2 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 sits 256% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 52.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Devonshire Buildings, Bath, BA2 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12a, Devonshire Buildings, Bath, BA2 4SP

1decisions8nearby

Dec 2010
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Erection of summerhouse to replace existing garden shed
Reference
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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.

12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2004Most recent
£175,000
+20.6%over 1 year
26 May 2002
£145,150
+21.0%over 1 year
3 April 2001
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 4SP: £330,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BA2 4SP

On the street

Versus other Devonshire Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,296

Street avg £4,628

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

393/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devonshire Buildings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechen Cliff School. 23 schools nearby.

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