Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Notable views8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,335,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£775,000)+72%
- Against BA2 6NL's recent median (£900,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
279 m²
3003 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,335,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£775,000)+72%
- Against BA2 6NL's recent median (£900,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cotswold Cottage is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 6NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
279 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BA2 6NL
5 sales, median £900,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Cotswold Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).
Sales timeline
23 July 2014Most recent
£775,000
+88.6%over 4 years2 June 2010
£411,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 6NL: £900,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BA2 6NL
Kennetside, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Sold Nov 2024
£975,0005 Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Sold Oct 2024
£600,000Newton Hurst, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Sold Jun 2023
£1,775,000Rowardennan, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Sold Mar 2020
£900,0002 Cleveland Villas, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
Sold Aug 2019
£1,250,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Cotswold Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cotswold Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bath (BA2 6NL). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 279 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,335,000 sits 72.3% above the 2014 sale of £775,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cotswold Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF25toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%61%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 applications on record at Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
8decisions2extensions100documents7nearby
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Modernisation and extension of existing house to include the erection of a two storey side extension, enlargement of rear conservatory, installation of rooflights following removal of existing dormer and installation of an acoustic screening fence.
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/04135/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2015Decision
- Tree WorksJun 2015Decision
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Versus other Darlington Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Cotswold Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £11,117
Floor Area
279 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
393/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darlington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bathwick St Mary Church School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bathwick St Mary Church SchoolPrimary109m
- St Saviours Junior Church SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Saviours Infant Church SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Widcombe CofE Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Darlington RoadBus stop100m
- Darlington RoadBus stop115m
- King Edward's SchoolBus stop232m
- King Edwards SchoolBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,233 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports14%
- Shoplifting739 reports13%
- Public Order502 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Cotswold Cottage is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 6NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Cotswold Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cotswold Cottage was lodged in February 2014 at band C and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Cotswold Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA2 6NL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Cotswold Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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