What kind of home is Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ use?

The latest EPC at Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ 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 Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ in?

Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ sits in Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

Police records around Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ 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 Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

The closest primary school to Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ is Widcombe Infant School (775m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bath College (622m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, BA2 6PJ is Laura Place, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, Bath, BA2 6PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Old Gaol

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

Old Gaol is a mid-terrace house in Bath (BA2 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Old Gaol (28–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Gaol, Flat 4, 16 Grove Street, Bath, BA2 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Gaol has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Old Gaol has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 6PJ: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BA2 6PJ

On the street

Versus other Grove Street homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Old Gaol runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laura Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bath College. 21 schools nearby.

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