The Old Barn, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
About The Old Barn
The Old Barn is a detached house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £982,000 sits 111.2% above the 2014 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.
Energy performance
The Old Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Old Barn has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£982,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2014Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7UJ: £722,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in BA2 7UJ
3 The Stables, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
Sold Dec 2022
£747,500Challiscombe, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
Sold Nov 2022
£722,000Rose Cottage, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
Sold Jun 2021
£1,300,000The Willows, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
Sold Feb 2020
£545,0001 The Stables, Pipehouse, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UJ
Sold Apr 2018
£500,000
Versus other Pipehouse homes
On habitable rooms, The Old Barn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,246
Street avg £5,049
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.3 km
Pipehouse Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Freshford Church School. 4 schools nearby.
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