# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BA1 5TW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FAIRFIELD LODGE, VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BA1 5TW | | Price | £1,495,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | G | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 188 m² | | Last sold | £1,450,000 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 20/02/2034 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,100 ### Recommendations - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2150-2902-0140-4009-9225) ## Description Fairfield Lodge is one of four detached houses on a private lane off Van Diemen's Lane. Built in 1994, this modern family home has recently been extended and refurbished by local architects, Hapticity, creating an attractive blend of old and new architecture. Inside, there's an entrance porch with plenty of hanging space for coats and outdoor wear. A half- glazed door opens into the hall, where engineered oak floorboards in a herringbone pattern flow through the rest of the rooms. The generous kitchen/dining room has space for a large dining table and more. It's light and open, thanks to the triple-aspect windows and a half-glazed door which opens onto the driveway. The hand-painted Harvey Jones kitchen has classic, Shaker-style units and pale, Corian worktops. There's an island unit providing useful storage and workspace and including a fitted Miele microwave. At the side of the dining room, a pantry with a skylight connects to the rest of the living areas. Here, there's built-in Neptune cabinetry, including a full-height double door larder. It leads to a 'library' area - a place to sit and read - and can be separated by a pocket door that slides into the side of the wall. The light-filled home office has both underfloor heating and air conditioning, pale grey floor tiles, Crittall-style doors inside, and a glazed pivot door to the garden. It's a useful and flexible space. The double reception living room features a living room with a stone fireplace with and a Morso wood burner, fitted shelving and cupboards. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows doors with a Silent Gliss curtain system open from a sitting room onto the garden, connecting the outside and inside seamlessly. Upstairs, there's a principal bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and shower room; three further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a shower and a freestanding cast iron bath. The fittings and fixtures are exemplary: Neptune blinds, Capitol Carpets wool carpets and Fired Earth tiles and porcelain ware. Windows throughout are bespoke and by Scandinavian company, Rationel. They are double-glazed with natural wood inside and dark grey outside, with arched feature windows and doors in several places. Other details include a Sonos music system with in-ceiling speakers in the kitchen/dining room, Megaflow hot water cylinder, a Quooker boiling water tap and a water softener. **Additional Information** **Mobile Coverage:** Please look at the Ofcom website for more informationFairfield Lodge feels secluded and private thanks to its wrap around wall at the front and sides, and elevated aspect at the rear. Electric double wooden gates open onto the brick-laid driveway, with electric car charging and parking for two cars. At the of the house, accessible from the driveway, there's a boot room with light and power. Pedestrian entrance to the house is via an electric gate framed either side by two pillars. The drive and garden are connected here via a stone terrace that wraps around to the rear. The garden has been beautifully landscaped, creating an outside seating/dining area adjacent the house and complementing the contemporary zinc and timber clad exterior of the extension. There's a large lawn, at the end of which a glass 'fence' creates a seamless boundary, allowing the views across Charlcombe Valley to be fully enjoyed. A well-respected local garden designer has been employed to create and install a full planting plan. The double garage is reached along the private lane, at the end of the garden. It is fitted with a heating,lighting and an electric car charger. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651646) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651649) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651650) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651651) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651653) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651655) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651656) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651657) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651658) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651662) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651663) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651664) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651665) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651666) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651668) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651670) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651671) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651675) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651676) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651678) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145545791/1651679) ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan, Fairfiel](/listings/photos/145545791/1651683) - Floor Plan, Fairfiel ## EPC Graphs - ![Generated EPC Graph.](/listings/photos/145545791/1651686) - Generated EPC Graph. ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | FAIRFIELD LODGE VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £1,450,000 | 04/10/2024 | Detached | | FAIRFIELD LODGE VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £715,000 | 05/11/2007 | Detached | | FAIRFIELD LODGE VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £263,000 | 09/04/1997 | Detached | | FAIRFIELD LODGE VAN DIEMEN'S LANE, BATH, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BA1 5TW | £85,000 | 29/09/1995 | 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 | | 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:** £1,691,667 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,125,445 (23 Detached, BA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +32.8% ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £235,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £188,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £7,952/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)