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18 Drake Avenue, Bath, BA2 5NX

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Drake Avenue

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

18 Drake Avenue is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bath (BA2 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Last sale on file: £222,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 29.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Drake Avenue

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from May 2025
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Drake Avenue, Bath, BA2 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Drake Avenue, Bath, BA2 5NX

1decisions9documents26nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Feb 2020
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from a 3-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 4-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/05504/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

18 Drake Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£222,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2019Most recent

    £222,000

    +35.4%over 4 years

  2. 18 June 2015

    £164,000

    +15.1%over 3 years

  3. 24 August 2011

    £142,500

    +14.0%over 4 years

  4. 17 September 2006

    £125,000

    +119.3%over 6 years

  5. 14 October 1999

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 5NX: £250,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Drake Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Drake Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,675

Street avg £2,356

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Drake Avenue

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

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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
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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.
Full Bath report

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

Kewstoke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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