What kind of home is 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is a detached house.

What did 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL sell for?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL last sold for £975,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and November 2014, 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL rose from £85,000 to £975,000, a change of £890,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft). That makes it about 127% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 7WL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL have?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL in?

16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL sits in Freshford, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

Police records around 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL 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 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The closest primary school to 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is Freshford Church School (736m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is Staples Hill Telephone Box, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Freshford Rail Station, 940m away.

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16 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Staples Hill

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

16 Staples Hill is a detached house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WL). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2016. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,113,000 is 14.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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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.

16 Staples Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2013

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2017from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF26toD55

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 16 Staples Hill.

1 application on record at 16 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

1decisions8documents6nearby

Sept 2016
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 12 wall-mounted Solar Panels on the external south facing rear wall.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/05578/FUL
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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.

Price for 16 Staples Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£975,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£975,000
+1610.5%over 11 years
6 April 2003
£57,000
-32.9%over 8 years
5 February 1995
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7WL: £815,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BA2 7WL

On the street

Versus other Staples Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,621

Street avg £4,627

On par

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

Staples Hill Telephone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Freshford Church School. 3 schools nearby.

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