Purlewent Drive - BA1 4BA
Key Postcode Insights
BA1 4BA is a residential postcode situated on Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 835th most expensive of the 1,348 postcodes in the BA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,394
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA1 4BA is a residential postcode situated on Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 835th most expensive of the 1,348 postcodes in the BA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,394
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA1 4BA
- 31 Purlewent Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Purlewent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Purlewent Drive
Unknown
- 37 Purlewent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Purlewent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA1 4BA sold for £603,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £565,394.
The BA1 4BA Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.6% | £565,394 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £592,429 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £577,735 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £586,780 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £577,905 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £530,561 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £505,493 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £497,933 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £501,606 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £495,213 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £476,184 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £415,263 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £390,461 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £365,534 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £355,655 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £343,284 |
| June 2010 | 12.9% | £339,096 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £300,238 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £325,058 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £329,760 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,541.
The BA1 4BA Rental Market has increased by 65.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,541pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £2,145pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,165pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £603,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
BA1 4BA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£603,000 | 4 Bed House31, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA31, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA
- Sold Sep 2022£665,000 | 4 Bed House80, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA80, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA
- Sold Jan 2022£520,000 | 3 Bed House72, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA72, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA
- Sold Nov 2021£607,500 | 3 Bed House41, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA41, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA
- Sold Mar 2020£500,000 | 3 Bed House74, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA74, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4BA
Nearby Postcodes
BA1 4BA is the 941st largest and the 835th most expensive postcode out of the 1,348 postcodes in the BA1 area.
- BA1 4AZ, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1BA1 4AZ46 Addresses|81 m away
- BA1 4AX, Lucklands Road, Bath, BA1BA1 4AX17 Addresses|88 m away
- BA1 4BB, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1BA1 4BB11 Addresses|111 m away
- BA1 4AY, Lucklands Road, Bath, BA1BA1 4AY7 Addresses|178 m away
- BA1 4AR, Weston Park West, Bath, BA1BA1 4AR49 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£770,000 | 4 Bed House4, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ4, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ
- Sold Oct 2024£750,000 | 4 Bed House12, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ12, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ
- Sold Mar 2025£740,000 | 4 Bed House2, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ2, Purlewent Drive, Bath, BA1 4AZ
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Weston All Saints CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Newbridge Primary School1.2 km away
- Oldfield School1.5 km away
- Hayesfield Girls School2.3 km away
- St Mark's CofE School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA1 4BA is Oldfield Park station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Oldfield Park|1.8 km away
- Bath Spa|2.7 km away
- Keynsham|8.0 km away
- Freshford|8.3 km away
