What kind of home is 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL last change hands?

5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL last sold for £338,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA2 7WL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL in?

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

Is 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The closest primary school to 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL is Freshford Church School (736m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Staples Hill, BA2 7WL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Staples Hill

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

5 Staples Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshford, Bath, Bath (BA2 7WL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 92 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £338,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£338,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2021Most recent
£338,500

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Staples Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,679

Street avg £4,732

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

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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