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17 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

3 planning records
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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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2024Most recent

    £800,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Staples Hill

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Flatwoods Crescent, Claverton Down

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£985k

1 Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse

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£635k

1 Church Street, Norton St Philip

BA2 7LU

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Croft Cottages, Combe Hay

BA2 7EG

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Claverton Drive, Claverton Down

BA2 7AJ

5 bed
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.

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