# 2 bedroom flat for sale (BA1 1QN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 2, ARLINGTON HOUSE, BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 1QN | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £430,000 Jan 2024 | ## Description A stylish first floor apartment within the very heart of the city centre having been run as a successful holiday let. This bright and spacious property has been finished to a high specification in this beautifully run building and is offered for sale with no onward chain.   ACCOMMODATION communal entrance hall with lift and secure entry phone system entrance hall kitchen/living/dining room two double bedrooms en-suite bathroom bathroom   LOCATION The flat occupies an incredibly central location in the very heart of the city centre with the amenities in the city on your doorstep. Bath Spa Railway Station, Bus Station, Therme Spa, and Theatre Royal are all very close at hand, as are countless shops and excellent restaurants and cafes.   Tenure: Leasehold - Share of freehold transfer in progress Service Charge: £1,415.13 six monthly plus £355.51 buildings insurance. Council Tax: ‘D’ = £2,325.27 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461231) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461232) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461234) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461235) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461236) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461237) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461238) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461239) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461240) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461241) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461242) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461244) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461246) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/173398619/461247) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/173398619/461248) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/173398619/461249) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 2 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £430,000 | 05/01/2024 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 35 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £250,000 | 08/08/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 20 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £510,000 | 18/08/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 21 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £440,000 | 27/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 22 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £440,000 | 27/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 24 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £387,500 | 20/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 14 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £430,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 11 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £440,000 | 05/07/2023 | Flat | | 2 FLAT 2 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1SA | £640,000 | 03/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 28 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £505,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 16 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £540,000 | 31/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 9 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £510,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 6 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £445,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 10 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £410,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 30 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £480,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 15 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £460,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 25 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £432,000 | 17/02/2023 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 27 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £600,000 | 20/01/2023 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 17 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £480,000 | 12/01/2023 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 12A BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £420,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 29 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £265,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 36 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £325,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 31 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £565,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 18 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £250,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 38 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £315,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 19 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £475,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 26 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £510,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | ARLINGTON HOUSE FLAT 7 BATH STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 1QN | £250,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £445,300 (15 sales) **Area average:** £424,583 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £371,577 (78 Flat, BA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +14.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bath and North East Somerset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,694/mo - **Realistic:** £1,882/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,070/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bath (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £977/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed End Terrace, Southgate Street, BA1 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-259/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.5% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -10.3% - **10y growth:** -12.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bath and North East Somerset; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.3% - **5y growth (index):** 2.4% - **10y growth (index):** 18.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)