Let Terraced

53 THIRD AVENUE

BATH, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA2 3NZ

5 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2026 (-85d)

£3,800 pcm

Reduced on 14 Apr 2026

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# 5 bedroom terraced house for rent (BA2 3NZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 53 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA2 3NZ |
| Price | £3,800 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £177,000 Jan 2004 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/02/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £984/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2120-3402-8160-9009-0295)

## Description

• Rent: £175.38 per person per week (excluding bills)

• Attractive student property in central Oldfield Park

• Five bedrooms. 4 doubles and 1 single

• Garden

• Private Parking

A spacious Victorian bayfronted terraced house situated in the heart of Oldfield Park, ideally located for local amenities and the University bus route.

This well presented student property offers five bedrooms, a modern bathroom with shower over bath, and a separate WC. A stunning contemporary kitchen with a separate utility area, a generously sized lounge, and attractive, well maintained garden along with private parking at the rear.

The house further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating throughout, making it an ideal home for students seeking comfort, convenience, and character in a vibrant and popular area.

Rent is £760 (bills excluded) per person per month. Deposit is £760 per person.

OFFERING A BILLS INCLUDED PACKAGE AT:

£175.38 per person per week (£861.86 per person per month)

Contract Term: Start date 14th August 2026 ending on 30th June 2027.

EPC Rating D

Council Tax – student exemption

PROPERTY CODE: 53TA

RCST

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/173533241/383245) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8844215
- **Address:** 53 Third Avenue, BATH, BA2 3NZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2012
- **Work Completed:** 01/04/2012
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ | £177,000 | 30/01/2004 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LS | £417,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 82 ST KILDAS ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3QJ | £395,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 20 BECKHAMPTON ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LL | £315,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 41 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ | £515,000 | 06/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 WINCHESTER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LF | £415,000 | 24/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 60 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ | £360,000 | 18/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 49 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ | £445,000 | 22/08/2024 | Terraced |
| 5 LIVINGSTONE TERRACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LE | £486,500 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 WINCHESTER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LF | £528,500 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 JUNCTION AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NJ | £680,000 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 45 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT | £425,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 FIRST AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NW | £660,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 HERBERT ROAD, OLDFIELD PARK, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3PR | £600,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 HILLSIDE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NX | £288,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LS | £415,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 KING EDWARD ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3PD | £405,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 MELCOMBE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LR | £427,500 | 23/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT | £400,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 MELCOMBE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LR | £307,500 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT | £305,000 | 01/03/2023 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £439,500 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £457,447 (96 Terraced, BA2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,689/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,877/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,065/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Acacia Grove, BA2 | £3,300/mo | 5 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 86.84% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £412,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £330,000

*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 £3,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1042.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,930/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3190.6%

*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:** £43/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3%
- **10y growth:** 28.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bath and North East Somerset; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.3%

## 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

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£177,000 Jan 2004

Price per m²

£43/m²

Local average

£457,447 (-99.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,748 of 33,755)

Street crime

567 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

• Rent: £175.38 per person per week (excluding bills)
• Attractive student property in central Oldfield Park
• Five bedrooms. 4 doubles and 1 single
• Garden
• Private Parking

A spacious Victorian bayfronted terraced house situated in the heart of Oldfield Park, ideally located for local amenities and the University bus route.

This well presented student property offers five bedrooms, a modern bathroom with shower over bath, and a separate WC. A stunning contemporary kitchen with a separate utility area, a generously sized lounge, and attractive, well maintained garden along with private parking at the rear.

The house further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating throughout, making it an ideal home for students seeking comfort, convenience, and character in a vibrant and popular area.

Rent is £760 (bills excluded) per person per month. Deposit is £760 per person.

OFFERING A BILLS INCLUDED PACKAGE AT:
£175.38 per person per week (£861.86 per person per month)

Contract Term: Start date 14th August 2026 ending on 30th June 2027.

EPC Rating D
Council Tax – student exemption
PROPERTY CODE: 53TA
RCST

Listed by

Bath

Roman City Property Management Ltd

Reference: 173533241

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/02/2026

Expiry date: 09/02/2036

Current heating cost: £984/year

Potential heating cost: £603/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8844215

Property Details

Street: 53 Third Avenue

Town: BATH

Postcode: BA2 3NZ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2012

Work Completed: 01/04/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/01/2004 (22 years ago)	£177,000	—

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
6 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LS	£417,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
82 ST KILDAS ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3QJ	£395,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
20 BECKHAMPTON ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LL	£315,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
41 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ	£515,000	06/11/2025	Terraced
36 WINCHESTER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LF	£415,000	24/01/2025	Terraced
60 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ	£360,000	18/10/2024	Terraced
49 THIRD AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NZ	£445,000	22/08/2024	Terraced
5 LIVINGSTONE TERRACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LE	£486,500	15/12/2023	Terraced
3 WINCHESTER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LF	£528,500	08/12/2023	Terraced
4 JUNCTION AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NJ	£680,000	18/10/2023	Terraced
45 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT	£425,000	02/10/2023	Terraced
22 FIRST AVENUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NW	£660,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
44 HERBERT ROAD, OLDFIELD PARK, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3PR	£600,000	31/07/2023	Terraced
44 HILLSIDE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3NX	£288,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
9 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LS	£415,000	14/04/2023	Terraced
24 KING EDWARD ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3PD	£405,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
7 MELCOMBE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LR	£427,500	23/03/2023	Terraced
37 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT	£400,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
9 MELCOMBE ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LR	£307,500	03/03/2023	Terraced
34 FAULKLAND ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA2 3LT	£305,000	01/03/2023	Terraced

Area average: £439,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3%

10y growth 28.5%

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

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 37.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,689/mo

Realistic £1,877/mo

Optimistic £2,065/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	Beckhampton Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Second Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Graham	0.1 miles
Shop	Julian House Charity Shop	0.1 miles
Train station	Oldfield Park	0.3 miles
University	Bath School of Art & Design	0.7 miles
Train station	Bath Spa	0.9 miles
Hospital	Saint Martin's Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Royal United Hospital	1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	144
Shoplifting	115
Anti-social behaviour	93
Public order	53
Criminal damage and arson	40
Burglary	30
Other theft	26
Vehicle crime	22
Robbery	17
Drugs	6
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	6
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	567

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St John's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2023
Hayesfield Girls School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Apr 2017
Oldfield Park Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Oct 2012
Moorlands Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Jul 2023
Moorlands Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 May 2023

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Acacia Grove, BA2	£3,300/mo	5	0.5 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 86.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £412,500

Target investor price (1%) £330,000

Gross yield 1042.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £2,930/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3190.6%

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).