26,127 recorded transactions · Part of Bath and North East Somerset
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The BA1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 36.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2021 to 10.4x today. Rising rents (£1,863/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bath and North East Somerset area
A home in Bath and North East Somerset costs 10.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bath and North East Somerset area
Average monthly rent in Bath and North East Somerset is £1,863, up 8.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bath and North East Somerset price of £760,182 with a 25% deposit (£190k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,000 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BA1 avg. price with Bath and North East Somerset rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,000) are £1,137 more than renting (£1,863). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £190k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
189, HIGH STREET, BATHEASTON BA1 7DP | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, 25, MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS BA1 2LY | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
ONE TWO FIVE, BOX ROAD BA1 7LR | Detached | £810,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 13, BELMONT BA1 5DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £319,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, HICKS FIELD BA1 7BZ | Detached | £1,250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
74, HIGH STREET, WESTON BA1 4DB | Semi-detached | £660,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, LARKHALL PLACE BA1 6SF | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BA1 sold for £760,182 in 2026, with a median of £560,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 36.3% compared to the previous year.
| £560,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
1, 6, PORTLAND PLACE BA1 2RU | Flat/Maisonette | £445,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, MEADOW PARK, BATHFORD BA1 7PX | Semi-detached | £534,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
2, MEADOW PARK, BATHFORD BA1 7PX | Semi-detached | £534,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
9, LANSDOWN PARK BA1 5TG | Detached | £2,150,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
CIRCUS COTTAGE, 3, CIRCUS PLACE BA1 2PG | Terraced | £745,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
11, KELSTON ROAD BA1 3QH | Flat/Maisonette | £480,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
27, RINGSWELL GARDENS BA1 6BN | Terraced | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
GARDEN FLAT, 113, NEWBRIDGE ROAD BA1 3HG | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, NEWBRIDGE ROAD BA1 3JZ | Terraced | £470,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
128, LONDON ROAD WEST BA1 7DD | Terraced | £965,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THIRD FLOOR FLAT, 27, PARK STREET BA1 2TF | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, NEWBRIDGE ROAD BA1 3JZ | Detached | £1,275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BLACKSMITHS LANE, KELSTON BA1 9AH | Detached | £875,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BA1 was a semi-detached property on High Street for £625,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £560,000.