Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
About Cotswold Cottage
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 £1,547,000 sits 99.6% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 applications on record at Cotswold Cottage, Darlington Road, Bath, BA2 6NL
- 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
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Cotswold Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).
£1,547,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 4 years.
£775,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 4 years.
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
Versus other Darlington Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Darlington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bathwick St Mary Church School. 19 schools nearby.
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