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30 VAN DIEMENS LANE

BATH, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 5TW

4 beds 2,131 sq ft Listed 17 May 2011 (-5555d)

£995,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BA1 5TW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 VAN DIEMENS LANE, BATH, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 5TW |
| Price | £995,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Floor area | 198 m² |
| Last sold | £490,000 Jan 2001 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 08/05/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,028

### Recommendations
- E (£28)
- I (£1,500 - £3,500)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0618-0000-6235-8269-4910)

## Description

The accommodation is over two levels and comprises four bedrooms, which includes a guest bedroom with adjacent shower room having the option of a separate access leading off the driveway enabling it to be utilised as a separate annexe.

At ground floor level the property is approached through an attractive hallway with galleried landing and has the benefit of a large sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and a day room leading out to a most attractive conservatory overlooking the garden.  In general terms, the property is presented in excellent order throughout and a viewing is strongly recommended by the sole agents, Cobb Farr Residential.

**Situation**

Casa Nova is situated in an attractive residential area within Van Diemens Lane and is set in a superb position for access to nearby schools which include St Stephens Primary, Kingswood and The Royal High School.

The property is also well located for easy access to the M4 junction 18 approximately ten miles to the north and for commuting to the cosmopolitan city of Bristol some ten miles to the west.

The city centre of Bath is within approximately one mile and provides a full range of excellent retail outlets to include the recently developed Southgate centre together with many other amenities including the Thermae Spa, Theatre Royal, Cinema complex and Sports Centre.  Also within easy reach is the Bath Spa railway station providing direct access to London Paddington, the city of Bristol and South Wales.

**Key Features**

Superb modern detached family home

Highly sought after residential location

4 bedrooms

Attractive level gardens

Off road parking and double garage

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33915794/1651744) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 VAN DIEMENS LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £490,000 | 19/01/2001 | 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:** £1,125,445 (23 Detached, BA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.6%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Arundel Road, BA1 | £3,100/mo | 4 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, St. James's Park, BA1 | £3,000/mo | 4 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Maisonette, Burlington Street, BA1 | £2,720/mo | 4 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,940/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*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 £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,243/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,025/m²

## 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 April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

198 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£490,000 Jan 2001

Price per m²

£5,025/m²

Local average

£1,125,445 (-11.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,539 of 33,755)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An individual detached property, Casa Nova was one of four houses constructed by a local developer approximately sixteen years ago. Set in a quiet location within Van Diemens Lane, the property is approached via a pillared and gated entrance and is surrounded by attractive gardens.

The accommodation is over two levels and comprises four bedrooms, which includes a guest bedroom with adjacent shower room having the option of a separate access leading off the driveway enabling it to be utilised as a separate annexe.

At ground floor level the property is approached through an attractive hallway with galleried landing and has the benefit of a large sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and a day room leading out to a most attractive conservatory overlooking the garden. In general terms, the property is presented in excellent order throughout and a viewing is strongly recommended by the sole agents, Cobb Farr Residential.

Situation
Casa Nova is situated in an attractive residential area within Van Diemens Lane and is set in a superb position for access to nearby schools which include St Stephens Primary, Kingswood and The Royal High School.

The property is also well located for easy access to the M4 junction 18 approximately ten miles to the north and for commuting to the cosmopolitan city of Bristol some ten miles to the west.

The city centre of Bath is within approximately one mile and provides a full range of excellent retail outlets to include the recently developed Southgate centre together with many other amenities including the Thermae Spa, Theatre Royal, Cinema complex and Sports Centre. Also within easy reach is the Bath Spa railway station providing direct access to London Paddington, the city of Bristol and South Wales.

Key Features
Superb modern detached family home
Highly sought after residential location
4 bedrooms
Attractive level gardens
Off road parking and double garage

Listed by

Bath

Cobb Farr

Reference: 33915794

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 08/05/2021. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 09/05/2011

Expiry date: 08/05/2021 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,028

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£28)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£1,500 - £3,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/01/2001 (25 years ago)	£490,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

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)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -6.8%

10y growth 18.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bath and North East Somerset. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1%

5y (index) 14.3%

10y (index) 34.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bath and North East Somerset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,694/mo

Realistic £1,882/mo

Optimistic £2,070/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bath and North East Somerset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bath: £1,940/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingswood School	0.1 miles
Shop	Ripples	0.8 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.8 miles
Train station	Oldfield Park	1.5 miles
Train station	Bath Spa	1.6 miles
University	University of Bath	2.4 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	2.4 miles
Hospital	Dorothy House Hospice Care	5.0 miles
Hospital	Trowbridge Community Hospital	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	54
Violence and sexual offences	28
Shoplifting	22
Other theft	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	7
Burglary	6
Vehicle crime	6
Robbery	4
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	155

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kingswood School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Royal High School GDST	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Kingswood Preparatory School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Stephens Church School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2015
Abbot Alphege Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Mar 2022

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Arundel Road, BA1	£3,100/mo	4	0.68 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, St. James's Park, BA1	£3,000/mo	4	0.71 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Maisonette, Burlington Street, BA1	£2,720/mo	4	0.79 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,940/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000

Target investor price (1%) £300,000

Gross yield 3.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.6×

Monthly cashflow £-1,243/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).