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Barn Close Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AJ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£773,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£350,000)+121%
  • Against BA2 9AJ's recent median (£346,250)+123%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£773,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£350,000)+121%
  • Against BA2 9AJ's recent median (£346,250)+123%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Barn Close Cottage is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 9AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    212 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in BA2 9AJ

    5 sales, median £346,250 (2022–1997)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2009Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 9AJ: £346,250 (2022–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Barn Close Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Barn Close Cottage

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

Barn Close Cottage is a semi-detached house in Corston, Bath, Bath (BA2 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £773,000 sits 120.9% above the 2009 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barn Close Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barn Close Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Barn Close Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AJ

5decisions2extensions34documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two storey rear and single storey side extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00076/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other The Barton homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Barn Close Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £3,423

Below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
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.
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Crime

393/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashton Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Saltford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Saltford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Oldfield SchoolSecondary2.6km
  • St Michaels Junior Church SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Twerton Infant SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Ashton HillBus stop133m
  • Corston ChurchBus stop263m
  • Corston LaneBus stop455m
  • Bsuc LodgeBus stop607m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,233 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports14%
  • Shoplifting739 reports13%
  • Public Order502 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Barn Close Cottage is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BA2 9AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Barn Close Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Barn Close Cottage was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Barn Close Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BA2 9AJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Barn Close Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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