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Laburnum Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AL

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laburnum Cottage

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

Laburnum Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Corston, Bath, Bath (BA2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (208 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 47.6% above the 2007 sale price.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Laburnum Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Laburnum Cottage, The Barton, Corston, Bath, BA2 9AL

4decisions1extensions26documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of attached garage into living space with external decking

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04019/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£399,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2007Most recent

    £399,000

    +50.6%over 6 years

  2. 14 September 2000

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 9AL: £948,500 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other The Barton homes

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

Years Held for Laburnum Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,874

Street avg £5,417

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laburnum Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£599k

1, Wilmington

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1 Shorts Cottage, Wells Road, Corston

BA2 9AY

4 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Church Farm Close, Marksbury

BA2 9JG

4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Fernside Cottages, The Barton, Corston

BA2 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Hill View, Marksbury

BA2 9HP

£477k

1, Newton St Loe

BA2 9BR

£420k

1 Priston Mill Cottages, Priston

BA2 9EQ

£407k

1 Winsbury Barns, Bath Road, Marksbury

BA2 9DQ

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

0.2 km

Ashton Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Saltford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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