4 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
About 4 Staples Hill
4 Staples Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 955 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 89 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 44.6% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
4 Staples Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Staples Hill has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2015Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 7WL: £815,000 (2024–2018).
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
£800,00014 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Jul 2023
£815,0005 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Sept 2021
£338,500Mellowstones, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL
Sold Sept 2018
£1,100,000
Versus other Staples Hill homes
Price per m² for 4 Staples Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,213
Street avg £4,784
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







