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5 Woodside Cottages, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WJ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Woodside Cottages

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

5 Woodside Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 sits 71.2% above the 2009 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Woodside Cottages, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Woodside Cottages, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WJ

2decisions2extensions22documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    External alterations to roof of two-storey rear extension to include removal of chimneys

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01266/LBA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Woodside Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2009Most recent

    £340,000

  2. 12 May 2005

    £340,000

    +44.7%over 2 years
  3. 19 June 2002

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7WJ: £340,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Staples Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Woodside Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,301

Street avg £9,450

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Woodside Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

Crabtree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Freshford Church School. 3 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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