Property profile

5 Forester Lane

Map showing 5 Forester Lane, Bath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,120,000

Detached sold in Bathwick

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Jul 2026
£1,250,000Change since last sale: −£131,000 (−10%)
Annualised change
−34% per yearBath and North East Somerset annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £679 per sq ft
£559 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£120 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bathwick
£1,113,000Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+0.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area186 m² / 2,002 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jul 2026£1,250,000+59%
10 Aug 2016£788,521-

Local market

Property prices in Bathwick

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £537
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £343K – £1.0M

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Bathwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £3,165,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bathwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£1,113,000£679
Terraced22£1,100,000£582
Semi-Detached16£973,625£597
Flats63£350,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bathwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£940,000£374,300£598,750£602,500
2017£995,500£350,000£845,000£750,000
2018£900,000£387,500£585,000£690,000
2019£1,250,000£323,750£705,000£947,750
2020£1,290,000£325,000£533,750£1,050,000
2021£1,195,000£365,000£882,500£985,000
2022£1,190,000£385,000£853,500£900,000
2023£1,301,295£372,500£727,500£895,000
2024£1,217,500£350,000£840,000£1,112,500
2025£1,395,250£400,000£992,500£1,042,500
2026£1,325,000£345,000£807,500£845,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£504£432£439
2017£553£511£441£550
2018£547£527£457£518
2019£502£449£467£519
2020£559£485£463£485
2021£589£465£592£510
2022£674£537£549£638
2023£665£495£619£590
2024£605£448£610£651
2025£725£502£559£617
2026£669£469£594£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bathwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jul 20265, Forester Lane, Bath, BA2 6QXDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
10 Sept 2025Galen, 2, Forester Lane, Bath, BA2 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 5, Frankcom House, Forester Road, Bath, BA2 6RAFlatsLeasehold£379,000
28 Jul 20266, Forester Road, Bath, BA2 6QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,220,000
12 Dec 202535, Rockliffe Avenue, Bath, BA2 6QPDetachedFreehold£945,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forester Lane, Bath-119 m²-
2 Forester Lane, BathFreehold111 m²£715,000 (2025)
3 Forester Lane, Bath-105 m²-
4, Forester Lane, BathFreehold109 m²£675,000 (2021)
7, Forester Lane, BathFreehold133 m²£570,000 (2012)
15 Forester Lane, Bath-113 m²-
17 Forester Lane, Bathwick, BathFreehold114 m²£850,000 (2021)
18, Forester Lane, BathFreehold94 m²£577,500 (2016)

Area insights for BA2 6QX

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Overview

Postcode BA2 6QX is located in an urban city, within the Bathwick area of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Walcot area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year. The median sale price in Bathwick is £500,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £1,000,000. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Walcot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walcot has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from BA2 6QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot near BA2 6QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 6QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 6QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHedgemead ParkMediumWalking directions to Hedgemead Park
0.3 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.3 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,044.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.93(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other theft
5.19(-8%)
Burglary
5.19(+87%)
Public order
5.19(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
88.74%
Other White
11
4.76%
Chinese
7
3.03%
Irish
5
2.16%
Indian
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
56.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.1%
No qualifications
11
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
25
27.17%
Other social rented
13
14.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

Schools

In the BA2 6QX postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BA2 6QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBathwick St Mary Church SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school
0.7 miSecondarySt Mark's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA2 6QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 6QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsYork Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miStop 'n' DriveLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PFWalking directions to Stop 'n' Drive
0.4 miBath Express Grocery And Off LicenceLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6QAWalking directions to Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence
0.4 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express