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16 VAN DIEMEN'S LANE

BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 5TW

3 beds Listed 12 May 2017 (-3369d)

£895,000

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16 Van Diemens Lane Lovely Views Sitting Room Kitchen/Dining Room Bedroom Bathroom Beautiful Gardens Rear Of The House

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£870,000 Nov 2017

Local average

£1,125,445 (-20.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,539 of 33,755)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Well positioned detached family home
  • Desirable location on Bath's northern slopes
  • Versatile accommodation over two floors
  • Beautiful gardens and views
  • Single garage and driveway
  • Convenient for highly regarded local schools
  • EPC Rating = F

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A very well positioned detached family home in this highly desirable location with lovely views and beautiful gardens

Location

Van Diemens Lane is situated on the upper slopes of Lansdown, a sought after residential area within the city of Bath, ideally positioned for easy access to nearby schools including The Royal High School, Kingswood School and St Stephen's Primary School.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage and provides an extensive range of business, entertainment and cultural facilities along with two universities. There are well regarded schools in both the state and independent sectors and a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx 90 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx 15 mins). Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is about 8.5 miles to the north and Bristol International airport is some 21 miles to the west.

Description

16 Van Diemens Lane is a spacious, detached family home. The accommodation is versatile and is arranged over two floors. There are excellent views from a number of the rooms. The property is entered into an excellent size hallway with a useful cloakroom. The sitting room runs the full depth of the property and benefits from a dual aspect. There is a fireplace as well as access through French doors at the rear. There is an excellent size dining room, again with a dual aspect outlook which leads through to the kitchen. The kitchen, which has plenty of space for dining, comprises a range of base and wall units and space for appliances. From here there is access to the rear conservatory, which in turn leads to the garden.

On the first floor there are three excellent size double bedrooms, as well as a study or dressing room. In addition there is a family bathroom.

Outside
The gardens of 16 Van Diemens Lane are of particular note and are located at both the front and rear of the property. There is a driveway providing parking and leading to the garage with store room.

The established gardens comprise lawned areas, attractive flower beds, a pergola and a variety of shrubs and trees.

Square Footage: 1,814 sq ft

Directions

From Bath city centre, proceed up Lansdown Road, taking the left hand fork at St Stephen's Church. Continue up the hill and shortly after passing the entrance for the Royal High School on the right, take the second right turn into Van Diemens Lane. Number 16 is near the end of the road on the left hand side.

Listed by

Bath

Savills

Reference: 66357401

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8979799

Property Details

Street: 16 Van Diemens Lane

Town: Lansdown

Postcode: BA1 5TW

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/07/2012

Work Completed: 14/01/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15252706 Recent

Property Details

Street: 16 Van Diemens Lane

Town: BATH

Postcode: BA1 5TW

Installation Details

Items: 19 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 19/06/2022

Work Completed: 14/06/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15722546 Recent

Property Details

Street: 16 Van Diemens Lane

Town: BATH

Postcode: BA1 5TW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/04/2023

Work Completed: 03/04/2023

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 01/11/2017 (8 years ago) £870,000

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £235,250
Target investor price (1%) £188,200
  • 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).