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House prices in BA2, Bath

The median home in BA2, Bath has sold for £425,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£425k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
+8.2%
Per m²
£5k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in BA2, Bath

Based on 2,683 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in BA2, Bath has sold for £425,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £553,718 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 2,683 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

BA2 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BA2England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k£450k201620182020202220242026£410k
1 year
-0.8%
5 years
+8.2%
10 years
+38.9%

Over five years, prices in BA2, Bath have risen (+8.2%). Across a full decade they are +38.9%. The last twelve months alone: -0.8%. Prices in BA2, Bath still sit about 2.8% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How BA2 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in BA2 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BA2England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+36%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in BA2, Bath

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£425k
Entry-level
£250k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£317k–£645k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£980k
90th %ile

Homes in BA2, Bath span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £250,000, while the top tenth fetched over £980,000. Half of all sales fell between £317,000 and £645,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in BA2
£425,000
around the local median · 24% up the local range
£250,000 · entry-level£980,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£42,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£11,250
Monthly repayment
£2,236/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£85,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £53,750 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How BA2 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

BA2 (this area)£554k
Bath and North East Somerset£400khere: +38%
England£291khere: +90%
BA2 1-yr -0.8%Bath and North East Somerset 1-yr -1.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £553,718, homes in BA2, Bath sell for 38% above the Bath and North East Somerset average, and 90% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-0.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across BA2.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
TerracedBest £/m²£400,000£4,4281,008 (38%)
Semi-detached£426,250£4,662626 (23%)
Detached£665,500£4,978588 (22%)
Flat / maisonette£310,000£4,660461 (17%)

The most-traded type in BA2, Bath is terraced (1,008 sales, median £400,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£310,000) and houses (~£477,654) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,576 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in BA2, Bath, at about £4,428/m², while detached cost the most at £4,978/m² — a 12% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The BA2 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
1,301'21
'22
'23
'24
953'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 21.2%Freehold 78.8%
New-build 5.8%Existing 94.2%

Around 953 homes changed hands in BA2, Bath in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 1,067 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (1,301 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 21% of recent sales in BA2, Bath were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 6% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside BA2: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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BA2 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BA2, Bath?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BA2 was £425,000, with a mean of £553,718, based on 2,683 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BA2, Bath expensive?

At a £425,000 median, BA2 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,576 per square metre.

Are house prices in BA2, Bath going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BA2 prices have moved -0.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in BA2, Bath?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £310,000 (461 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BA2, Bath?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £250,000, and most buyers competed in the £317,000–£645,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £980,000.

How much have BA2, Bath house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BA2 are +8.2% over the last five years, and +38.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in BA2, Bath?

On the £425,000 median-priced BA2 home, a home-mover pays about £11,250 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £6,250 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in BA2, Bath?

A 10% deposit on the median £425,000 BA2 home is £42,500 (5% would be £21,250). Borrowing the remaining £382,500 implies a household income of roughly £85,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in BA2, Bath each year?

Roughly 953 sales a year have been recorded in BA2 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

Are homes in BA2, Bath freehold or leasehold?

21% of recent sales in BA2 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.