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FLAT 3

ESHER HOUSE, CHAUCER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA2 4QY

2 beds 689 sq ft Listed 3 Sep 2014 (-4338d)

£1,050 pcm

Reduced on 12 Sep 2014

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (BA2 4QY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, ESHER HOUSE, CHAUCER ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA2 4QY |
| Price | £1,050 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 64 m² |
| Last sold | £405,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 10/09/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £649/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- E (20)
- Y (725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0677-2889-6910-9191-2701)

## Description

Another fantastic opportunity to live in the peaceful development of Esher house. First Floor two bedroom apartment located within a Victorian detached property set within private grounds including allocated private off street parking. Located in the popular and peaceful location of Poets Corner off the Bear Flat, 0.25 miles from City centre, bus stations and Bath spa railway station. Access to the Skyline walks and close to many popular restaurants and local amenities. The apartment has been completely renovated 4 years ago and is currently in the process of redecoration throughout. The property offers a perfect blend of contemporary style with period features, such as cornicing, floor to celling bays windows in the lounge, high ceilings. The property is heated with an economical electric system which benefits from wet look standard radiators which can be controlled with thermostatic valves. Modern kitchen breakfast room, Bathroom plus en suite shower room. Private allocated parking space within Esher House grounds a communal garden and bike storage - Perfect for busy professionals.**Outside**

Communal Gardens, Private allocated parking.

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## 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):** £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 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Victoria Buildings, BA2 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Milsom Street, BA1 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bath, BA2 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Fountain Buildings, BA1 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Fountain House, BA1 | £2,200/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,833/mo (6 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2057.1%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,591/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6269.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £16/m²

## 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

64 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,404 of 33,755)

Street crime

584 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Popular and peaceful l
Off Street allocated p
Period property with c
TV, Satellite & Phone
Skyline Walks, Easy ac
Council Tax Band "C"
Bike Store

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Bath

Countrywide Hamptons Lettings - Connells

Reference: 46040260

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/09/2019

Expiry date: 10/09/2029

Current heating cost: £649/year

Potential heating cost: £299/year

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 (14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,693/mo

Realistic £1,881/mo

Optimistic £2,069/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bath: £977/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BA2 4QY

Address

Chaucer Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bear Flat (B)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bear Flat (A)	0.1 miles
Shop	Great Western Wine	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Bath Spa	0.4 miles
Train station	Oldfield Park	0.8 miles
Hospital	BMI Bath Clinic	1.5 miles
University	University of Bath	1.6 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	1.6 miles
Hospital	Dorothy House Hospice Care	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	154
Anti-social behaviour	107
Shoplifting	107
Public order	69
Criminal damage and arson	35
Other theft	34
Burglary	20
Vehicle crime	14
Robbery	13
Drugs	10
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	6
Other crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	584

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
Beechen Cliff School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Bath College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Hayesfield Girls School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Apr 2017
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Widcombe Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2021

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	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Victoria Buildings, BA2	£1,600/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Milsom Street, BA1	£2,000/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bath, BA2	£2,000/mo	2	0.72 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Fountain Buildings, BA1	£1,600/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Fountain House, BA1	£2,200/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,833/mo (6 listings)

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