What kind of home is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE?

5 The Square, BA2 8QE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 The Square, BA2 8QE last change hands?

5 The Square, BA2 8QE last sold for £353,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Square, BA2 8QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and July 2008, 5 The Square, BA2 8QE rose from £245,000 to £353,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Square, BA2 8QE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE?

5 The Square, BA2 8QE has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Square, BA2 8QE use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Square, BA2 8QE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Square, BA2 8QE?

5 The Square, BA2 8QE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE in?

5 The Square, BA2 8QE sits in Wellow, Bath, Bath. It falls within the BA2 postcode district.

Is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Square, BA2 8QE 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 The Square, BA2 8QE?

The closest primary school to 5 The Square, BA2 8QE is St Julian's Church School (167m).

How well connected is 5 The Square, BA2 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Square, BA2 8QE is Wellow Village, 40m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Square, Wellow, Bath, BA2 8QE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 The Square

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

5 The Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wellow, Bath, Bath (BA2 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 29.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 The Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromF34toE46

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 The Square, Wellow, Bath, BA2 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Square has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£353,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2008Most recent
£353,000
+44.1%over 6 years
24 July 2002
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 8QE: £1,250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BA2 8QE

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £4,255

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wellow Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Julian's Church School. 1 school nearby.

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