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6 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 2RU

1 beds 1 baths 1,087 sq ft Listed 19 Jul 2017 (-3247d)

£250,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 11 Aug 2017

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (BA1 2RU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2, 6 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 2RU |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 101 m² |
| Last sold | £390,000 Apr 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £569/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- O (£4,500 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2734-7111-7461-1072-0239)

## Description

LOCATION

The property is ideally located on the northern slopes of Bath city centre, within walking distance of the facilities of the city as well as local shops on Julian Road and St James Street.

ACCOMMODATION

entrance hall

double bedroom with built-in wardrobe

17ft sitting room with feature fireplace

fitted kitchen with vaulted roof and velux window

neutral bathroom with utility area

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/67784267/640925) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £390,000 | 01/04/2014 | Flat |
| 6 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £325,000 | 03/12/2009 | Flat |
| 6 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £138,500 | 17/08/1999 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 7 THIRD FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £415,000 | 12/02/2026 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 1 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £445,000 | 08/01/2026 | Flat |
| 18A PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RZ | £365,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1 FLAT 5 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £275,000 | 23/07/2025 | Flat |
| 12 TOP FLOOR FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2PZ | £355,000 | 09/05/2025 | Flat |
| PHOENIX HOUSE FLAT 13 HARLEY STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2SL | £202,000 | 31/03/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 4 FLAT 4 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £405,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 FLAT 7 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £275,000 | 08/03/2024 | Flat |
| 3 SECOND FLOOR FLAT SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER | £276,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 13 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RY | £275,000 | 05/10/2023 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RZ | £320,000 | 14/08/2023 | Flat |
| 3 THIRD FLOOR FLAT SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER | £247,000 | 11/08/2023 | Flat |
| BADEN HOUSE 6 GREAT BEDFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2UA | £340,000 | 18/07/2023 | Flat |
| GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 LANSDOWN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EE | £600,000 | 15/05/2023 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 3 MORFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RJ | £230,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| 38 FLAT 4 RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2QA | £105,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 FLAT 4 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £218,000 | 10/01/2023 | Flat |
| 15 SECOND FLOOR FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2PZ | £300,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 4 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL | £414,500 | 06/12/2022 | Flat |
| HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 1 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL | £780,000 | 29/11/2022 | Flat |
| 42 BASEMENT FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2QA | £440,000 | 24/11/2022 | Flat |
| BADEN HOUSE 8 GREAT BEDFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2UA | £325,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 2 SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER | £300,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £515,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| JAGUAR HOUSE FLAT 5 JULIAN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RG | £183,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 20 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL | £460,000 | 22/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1 FLAT 1 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £516,000 | 06/09/2022 | Flat |
| HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 16 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL | £380,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] THE SHRUBBERY 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £785,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 FIRST FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £420,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 5 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £430,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7 GROUND FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £685,000 | 20/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 10 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £315,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 FLAT 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £205,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 FLAT 6 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU | £422,500 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £421,767 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £344,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £369,007 (68 Flat, BA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.3%

## 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):** £813/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, St. Georges Place, BA1 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, St. Georges Place, BA1 | £1,250/mo | 1 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,125/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*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 £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £3/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0%

*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:** £2,475/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -11%
- **10y growth:** 14.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.4%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

101 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£390,000 Apr 2014

Price per m²

£2,475/m²

Local average

£369,007 (-32.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,167 of 33,755)

Street crime

539 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Within walking distance of the city centre
Bathroom with utility area
Double bedroom
Views at the rear

Additional details

Parking: Permit
Garden: Yes

Description

LOCATION
The property is ideally located on the northern slopes of Bath city centre, within walking distance of the facilities of the city as well as local shops on Julian Road and St James Street.

ACCOMMODATION
entrance hall
double bedroom with built-in wardrobe
17ft sitting room with feature fireplace
fitted kitchen with vaulted roof and velux window
neutral bathroom with utility area

Listed by

Bath

Whiteley Helyar

Reference: 67784267

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/11/2025

Current heating cost: £569/year

Potential heating cost: £388/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£4,500 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

182% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/04/2014 (12 years ago)	£390,000	+20%
Sold	03/12/2009 (16 years ago)	£325,000	+134.7%
Sold	17/08/1999 (26 years ago)	£138,500	—

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
Same street 7 THIRD FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£415,000	12/02/2026	Flat
Same street 6 1 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£445,000	08/01/2026	Flat
18A PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RZ	£365,000	19/12/2025	Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 5 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£275,000	23/07/2025	Flat
12 TOP FLOOR FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2PZ	£355,000	09/05/2025	Flat
PHOENIX HOUSE FLAT 13 HARLEY STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2SL	£202,000	31/03/2025	Flat
Same street 4 FLAT 4 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£405,000	28/03/2025	Flat
Same street 2 FLAT 7 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£275,000	08/03/2024	Flat
3 SECOND FLOOR FLAT SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER	£276,000	13/10/2023	Flat
13 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RY	£275,000	05/10/2023	Flat
17 FLAT 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RZ	£320,000	14/08/2023	Flat
3 THIRD FLOOR FLAT SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER	£247,000	11/08/2023	Flat
BADEN HOUSE 6 GREAT BEDFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2UA	£340,000	18/07/2023	Flat
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 LANSDOWN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EE	£600,000	15/05/2023	Flat
17 FLAT 3 MORFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RJ	£230,000	13/04/2023	Flat
38 FLAT 4 RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2QA	£105,000	23/03/2023	Flat
Same street 8 FLAT 4 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£218,000	10/01/2023	Flat
15 SECOND FLOOR FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2PZ	£300,000	22/12/2022	Flat
HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 4 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL	£414,500	06/12/2022	Flat
HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 1 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL	£780,000	29/11/2022	Flat
42 BASEMENT FLAT RIVERS STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2QA	£440,000	24/11/2022	Flat
BADEN HOUSE 8 GREAT BEDFORD STREET, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2UA	£325,000	18/11/2022	Flat
7 FLAT 2 SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5ER	£300,000	17/11/2022	Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£515,000	28/10/2022	Flat
JAGUAR HOUSE FLAT 5 JULIAN ROAD, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RG	£183,000	30/09/2022	Flat
HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 20 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL	£460,000	22/09/2022	Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 1 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£516,000	06/09/2022	Flat
HAYGARTH COURT FLAT 16 LANSDOWN GROVE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5EL	£380,000	02/09/2022	Flat
Same street THE SHRUBBERY 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£785,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 7 FIRST FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£420,000	28/04/2022	Flat
Same street 6 5 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£430,000	31/01/2022	Flat
Same street 7 GROUND FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£685,000	20/01/2022	Flat
Same street 10 FLAT 3 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£315,000	26/11/2021	Flat
Same street 8 FLAT 2 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£205,000	10/09/2021	Flat
Same street 5 FLAT 6 PORTLAND PLACE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 2RU	£422,500	20/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £421,767 (15 sales)

Area average: £344,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11%

10y growth 14.5%

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

1y (index) -4.7%

5y (index) 4.6%

10y (index) 18.4%

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: £813/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ballance Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Hue	0.1 miles
Shop	Avenida Home	0.1 miles
Train station	Bath Spa	0.9 miles
Train station	Oldfield Park	1.0 miles
University	University of Bath	1.9 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	1.9 miles
Hospital	Melksham Community Hospital	10.2 miles
Hospital	St Michael's Hospital	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	141
Anti-social behaviour	126
Shoplifting	64
Public order	58
Vehicle crime	34
Criminal damage and arson	33
Burglary	24
Other theft	23
Robbery	8
Theft from the person	7
Bicycle theft	6
Drugs	6
Possession of weapons	5
Other crime	4
Total incidents	539

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 Andrew's Church School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2022
Bath Academy	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Stephens Church School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2015
Royal High School GDST	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Kingswood Preparatory School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

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
Studio Flat, St. Georges Place, BA1	£1,000/mo	1	0.45 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, St. Georges Place, BA1	£1,250/mo	1	0.46 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,125/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,625

Target investor price (1%) £112,500

Gross yield 5.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.5×

Monthly cashflow £3/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0%

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).