Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£664,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£815,000)-19%
- Against BA2 7WL's recent median (£800,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£664,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£815,000)-19%
- Against BA2 7WL's recent median (£800,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Staples Hill is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 7WL. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BA2 7WL
5 sales, median £800,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
14 Staples Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 July 2023Most recent
£815,000
+69.8%over 5 years1 December 2017
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7WL: £800,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BA2 7WL
9a, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Jun 2024
£3,050,00017 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Apr 2024
£800,0005 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Sept 2021
£338,500Mellowstones, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Sept 2018
£1,100,0004 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Mar 2015
£285,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL. 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 14 Staples Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Staples Hill is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 18.5% below the 2023 sale of £815,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 112 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £815,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
14 Staples Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toF33
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 14 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
1decisions1extensions17documents6nearby
- Oct 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Proposed single and two storey extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/07751/FUL
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Versus other Staples Hill homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 14 Staples Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,277
Street avg £4,425
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
393/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Staples Hill Telephone Box — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Freshford Church School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Freshford Church SchoolPrimary736m
- Westwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Winsley CoE VC Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Staples Hill Telephone BoxBus stop55m
- Crabtree LaneBus stop384m
- The InnBus stop572m
- Freshford ChurchBus stop724m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,233 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports14%
- Shoplifting739 reports13%
- Public Order502 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 14 Staples Hill is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 7WL. 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 14 Staples Hill. 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 14 Staples Hill was lodged in December 2022 at band F and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Staples Hill. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA2 7WL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 14 Staples Hill is in council tax band C. 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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