What kind of home is 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL last change hands?

1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL last sold for £353,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL in?

1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL sits in Combe Down, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

Police records around 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL 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.

What schools are near 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL is Combe Down CofE Primary School (249m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ralph Allen School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorset Cottages, BA2 5EL is Hadley Arms, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dorset Cottages, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Dorset Cottages

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

1 Dorset Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Combe Down, Bath, Bath (BA2 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 38.6% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2026

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Cottages, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Dorset Cottages, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EL

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Feb 2016
Trees
Outcome in report
All Ash in group by garage - remove
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
16/00153/TCA
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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.

Current estimate

£490,000

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Last sold (2016)

£353,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2016Most recent
£353,500

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Area

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Crime

393/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hadley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Combe Down CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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