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1 The Old Playground, Alexandra Place, Bath, BA2 5EU

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Old Playground

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

1 The Old Playground is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bath (BA2 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft) and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 is 15.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Playground, Alexandra Place, Bath, BA2 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Playground has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

26 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.

Latest sale on 1 The Old Playground was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£625,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2016Most recent

    £625,000

    +78.6%over 3 years
  2. 25 March 2013

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 5EU: £395,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Old Playground outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,223

Street avg £3,572

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Old Playground

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hadley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Combe Down CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 1 The Old Playground, Alexandra Place, Bath, BA2 5EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.