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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 43.2% 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 is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2036
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
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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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
4 Staples Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£408,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Staples Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £4,866
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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
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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