1 Alma Cottages, Bath Hill, Wellow, Bath, BA2 8QZ
About 1 Alma Cottages
1 Alma Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wellow, Bath, Bath (BA2 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £285,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Alma Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Alma Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2024Most recent
£285,000
+31.0%over 12 years24 May 2012
£217,500
+27.2%over 5 years23 April 2007
£171,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BA2 8QZ: £732,500 (2023–1998).
Versus other Bath Hill homes
EPC Rating for 1 Alma Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
393/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wellow Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Julian's Church School. 1 school nearby.
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