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5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 6AZ

Listed buildingNotable views6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Widcombe, Bath, Bath (BA2 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 5 Church Street.

6 applications on record at 5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 6AZ

4decisions2extensions68documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2004
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing UPVC window with softwood sash window (retrospective application).

    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Reference
    03/03175/LBA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. Solar PanelsDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£510,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2021Most recent

    £510,000

    +40.1%over 15 years
  2. 6 August 2006

    £364,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 6AZ: £595,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,892

Street avg £6,322

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 209 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 13.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Tyning — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Widcombe CofE Junior School. 21 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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