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 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 61), 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 Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
EPC Rating
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
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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.
£372,000
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 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in BA2 4SW
Basement Flat, 1 Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
Sold Jun 2023
£295,0002 Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
Sold Apr 2015
£920,000Ground Floor Flat, 1 Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
Sold Apr 2011
£206,0005 Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
Sold Jul 2007
£540,000Netherby, Devonshire Place, Bath, BA2 4SW
Sold Aug 2004
£385,000
Versus other Devonshire Place homes
First Floor Flat outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,858
Street avg £1,980
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising 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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