First Floor Flat, 1 Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Bath (BA2 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £312,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
First Floor Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 24 years.
£312,500
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2021Most recent
£312,500
+544.3%over 23 years7 October 1997
£48,500
+32.9%30 July 1997
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 4SW: £385,000 (2015–1997).
Nearby sales in BA2 4SW
Versus other Devonshire Place homes
First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
393/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Devonshire Buildings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beechen Cliff School. 22 schools nearby.
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