3 Bedroom Terraced House Sold in Bath, BA1
| Reference | 44060 |
| Address |
Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD (Map Location) |
| Beds | 3 |
| Baths | 1 |
| Type | Terraced house |
| Tenure | Freehold |
| Plot Area | 75 m2 |
| Built Area | 100 m2 |
An opportunity to create an unique live/work home in Bath's Artisan Quarter
Description
76 Walcot Street is currently a shop with a small flat on the top floor. However, consultations with the local authority have confirmed that they would be in favour of converting it into a three bedroom townhouse while retaining the shop on the ground floor.
Walcot Street is within Bath City Centre and is home to a vibrant mix of people and businesses. It is a ten minute flat walk from Bath Spa railway station and open countryside is close at hand.
Number 76 is a four storey building constructed of Bath stone with a tiled roof. Built in the late 18th Century it is Listed Grade 2 and lies within the Bath Conservation Area. Originally a house with a front garden it was converted into a shop when Walcot Street was widened around 1850.
The building was completely renovated in 2013 when a new kitchen and shower room and were installed on the top floor. At that time complete rewiring was undertaken and a new gas-fired central heating system was installed.
To the rear of the property there is a good sized garden which benefits from morning sun. Double doors lead directly from the dining area into the garden.
In 2020 a planning pre-application was made to Bath & North East Somerset Council to explore the possibility of maximizing the residential space in the building. The response received was very positive and indicated that a change in use for most of the building from retail to residential is acceptable in principle. The shop would have to be retained at ground floor level but the rest of the building could be converted into a house. The rateable value of the shop is currently £12,000 per year, which means that no business rates are payable.
There is a floorplan which shows the current layout of the building along with one which shows how it could be easily converted into a house.
This provides an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to live in the centre of Bath and has the vision to create a unique home in an excellent location.