42, Marksbury, Bath, BA2 9HP
About 42
42 is a detached house in Marksbury, Bath, Bath (BA2 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £815,000 in October 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
42's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
42 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 42 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£851,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 29 years.
£815,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2025Most recent
£815,000
+20.7%over 5 years12 March 2020
£675,000
+132.8%over 20 years21 July 1999
£289,950
+46.4%over 2 years1 November 1996
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA2 9HP: £421,500 (2025–2022).
Versus the street
42 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,631
Street avg £3,647
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Marksbury Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Marksbury CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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