# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BA1 5TW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 5TW | | Price | £950,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £917,000 Jun 2021 | ## Description Believed to have been built in the 1950’s, this substantial detached house has been maintained by the present owners in excellent condition throughout and has the benefit of some very well proportioned rooms. On the ground floor is a good size sitting room and dining room, and a fully fitted kitchen to the rear. At first floor level, all accessed via a spacious galleried landing, are four bedrooms, two of which are particularly well sized, and a large main bathroom. A feature of the property is not only the good size front garden with parking and garaging, but also a very large garden to the rear stretching back onto open fields. The property does have the potential extend subject to obtaining the appropriate Planning Permission and represents and excellent opportunity to acquire a most attractive house in a wonderful location. A viewing is strongly recommended by the sole agents Cobb Farr. Van Diemens Lane is a popular residential location situated on the upper slopes of Lansdown. Number 15 is set in a wonderful location towards the bottom of Van Diemens Lane, and has fabulous views both to the rear and to the side of the property over open countryside and towards Solsbury Hill. The property is well positioned for easy access to nearby schools to include The Royal High and Kingswood Schools on Lansdown Road and St Stephens Primary School on Richmond Place. The well attended St Stephens Church is a short walk away, as is Lansdown Tennis and Boules Club. There are also beautiful country walks on nearby Charlcombe Lane and in addition there is a regular bus service into the city centre and the M4 Motorway is within easy reach. The UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath is on the doorstep and offers a wonderful array of chain and independent retail outlets, many fine restaurants cafés and wine bars and a number of well-respected cultural activities. The Roman Baths, Thermae Spa, Assembly Rooms and many fine museums and art galleries are all within close proximity. The Theatre Royal has many pre-London shows and there is a world famous international music and literary festival. World Class sporting facilities are available at Bath Rugby and Cricket Clubs and at Bath University. Communications include a direct line to London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales from Bath Spa Railway Station, the M4 Motorway is conveniently 6 miles to the north and Bristol Airport is 18 miles to the west. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651638) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651639) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651640) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651641) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651642) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651647) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651654) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651660) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651672) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/102598955/1651680) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/102598955/1651684) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £917,000 | 24/06/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WYVERN HOUSE LANSDOWN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TD | £1,950,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached | | TASMAN HOUSE, 32 VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £1,550,000 | 14/02/2025 | Detached | | FAIRFIELD LODGE VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £1,450,000 | 04/10/2024 | Detached | | 5 VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £1,750,000 | 03/07/2023 | Detached | | HENSLEY HOUSE LANSDOWN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TD | £2,000,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | 5 HAMILTON ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5SB | £1,725,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | TOURNESOL CHARLCOMBE LANE, LANSDOWN, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TP | £1,400,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | CHALFONT CHARLCOMBE LANE, LANSDOWN, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TP | £1,250,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached | | EASTCOURT CHARLCOMBE LANE, LANSDOWN, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TP | £2,750,000 | 09/07/2022 | Detached | | COMBE HOUSE CHARLCOMBE WAY, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 6JZ | £850,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £1,667,500 (10 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,103,135 (24 Detached, BA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -13.9% ## 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):** £1,940/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £235,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £188,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -6.8% - **10y growth:** 18.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bath and North East Somerset; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 17% - **10y growth (index):** 37.6% ## 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)