# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS39 6LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 ROTCOMBE VALE, BRISTOL, HIGH LITTLETON, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BS39 6LA |
| Price | £289,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £289,950 Feb 2022 |

## Description

GOOD REASONS TO BUY THIS PROPERTY: A well extended three bedroom semi detached home occupying a quiet position in a small residential close within the ever popular village of High Littleton, the perfect base for those needing convenient access to both Bath & Bristol. The property has an entrance hallway with shoes and coat store and a handy downstairs wc. A good size lounge/dining room with a large picture window brining in plenty of natural light. The kitchen has been extended to create a lovely kitchen breakfast room, that has been very nicely finished and accommodates a further table if so desired. On the first floor there are three generous sized bedrooms with those at the front enjoying a lovely view over the neighbouring roofline and on towards open fields. GCH and double glazing. The front of the property has an elevated approach with garage and driveway parking beneath. At the rear, the garden has a private feel and a sunny aspect but does requires a little landscaping and has steps which wind up through the garden. Offered for sale with no onward chain. LOCATION: The property is tucked away in a lovely residential area away from passing traffic within a popular village. High Littleton has a village store, highly regarded Primary school and pub to name jut a few amenities. the neighbouring villages of Paulton & Timsbury offer further amenities and both Bath & Bristol are easily commutable. ACCOMMODATION: Entrance hall, ground floor cloakroom, lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, bathroom. GCH, double glazing. Gardens, garage and driveway.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/115045478/1347209) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Full EPC doc](/listings/photos/115045478/1347210) - Full EPC doc
- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/115045478/1347211) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 ROTCOMBE VALE, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6LA | £289,950 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ROTCOMBE VALE, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6LA | £69,000 | 28/11/1997 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE OLD DOGHOUSE HIGH STREET, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6JE | £548,500 | 20/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 79 EASTOVER ROAD, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6HZ | £275,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 EASTOVER ROAD, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6HZ | £267,500 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ROTCOMBE LANE, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6JP | £260,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| MARLBETH EASTOVER ROAD, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6HY | £282,500 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| OAKLANDS HIGH STREET, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6HX | £239,950 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 PARKLANDS, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6LB | £395,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 EASTOVER ROAD, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6HY | £235,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 33 PARKLANDS, HIGH LITTLETON, BRISTOL, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BS39 6LB | £330,000 | 01/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £314,828 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £365,944 (18 Semi-detached, BS39, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bath and North East Somerset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,693/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,881/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,069/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bath (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, St. Marys Close, BA2 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, St Marys Close, BA2 | £1,975/mo | 3 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, St Marys Close, BA2 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,942/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £246,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £197,500

*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 £1,975/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £611/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.7%

*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:** 16.4%
- **10y growth:** 46.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bath and North East Somerset; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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