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17 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

3 planning records

Estimated value

£808,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£800,000)+1%
  • Against BA2 7WL's recent median (£815,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£808,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£800,000)+1%
  • Against BA2 7WL's recent median (£815,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Staples Hill is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    185 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in BA2 7WL

    5 sales, median £815,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Staples Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2024Most recent

    £800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7WL: £815,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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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Overview

About 17 Staples Hill

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

17 Staples Hill is a detached house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WL). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £800,000 in April 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 17 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

1 live now
2decisions2extensions14documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2006
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Convert and extend existing building to form annex to the main house

    Extension
    Reference
    W/06/02597/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Staples Hill is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £4,794

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Bath report

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Staples Hill is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 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 17 Staples Hill was lodged in June 2018 at band F and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 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
17 Staples Hill is in council tax band A. 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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