What kind of home is Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ last change hands?

Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ last sold for £350,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £207,500 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and January 2024, Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ rose from £207,500 to £350,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

The current EPC rating for Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 5JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ use?

The latest EPC at Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ in?

Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ sits in Combe Down, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

Is Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (79% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

The closest primary school to Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ is Combe Down CofE Primary School (148m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ralph Allen School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, BA2 5JQ is Combe Down School, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Top Floor Flat

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

Top Floor Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Combe Down, Bath, Bath (BA2 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD68

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Floor Flat, 55 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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.

Top Floor Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2024Most recent
£350,000
+22.0%over 6 years
9 August 2017
£287,000
+38.3%over 1 year
30 March 2016
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 5JQ: £700,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BA2 5JQ

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Top Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Combe Down School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Combe Down CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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