Shakespeare Avenue - BA2 4RQ
Key Postcode Insights
BA2 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1728th largest and 1782nd most expensive of the 2,123 postcodes in the BA2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 27 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £781,859
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA2 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1728th largest and 1782nd most expensive of the 2,123 postcodes in the BA2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 27 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £781,859
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA2 4RQ
- 74 Shakespeare Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 76 Shakespeare Avenue
Unknown
- 77 Shakespeare Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 78 Shakespeare Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 79 Shakespeare Avenue
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA2 4RQ sold for £1,000,000 on 29th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £781,859.
The BA2 4RQ Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £781,859 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £812,776 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £804,955 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £817,356 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £803,074 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £731,393 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £693,865 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £674,905 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £687,075 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £676,248 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £648,288 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £591,722 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £546,805 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £512,775 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £494,580 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £476,353 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £472,543 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £433,489 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £461,147 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £463,316 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,948.
The BA2 4RQ Rental Market has increased by 64.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £853pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2025 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
BA2 4RQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House90, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ90, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Mar 2025£987,500 | 5 Bed House79, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ79, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Feb 2025£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House87, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ87, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Jul 2024£965,000 | 5 Bed House82, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ82, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Jul 2023£843,000 | 4 Bed House94, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ94, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
Nearby Postcodes
BA2 4RQ is the 1728th largest and the 1782nd most expensive postcode out of the 2,123 postcodes in the BA2 area.
- BA2 4RG, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2BA2 4RG27 Addresses|80 m away
- BA2 4RJ, Shelley Road, Bath, BA2BA2 4RJ32 Addresses|81 m away
- BA2 4RH, Byron Road, Bath, BA2BA2 4RH3 Addresses|82 m away
- BA2 4RD, Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2BA2 4RD14 Addresses|86 m away
- BA2 4QY, Chaucer Road, Bath, BA2BA2 4QY15 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House90, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ90, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Feb 2025£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House87, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ87, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
- Sold Mar 2025£987,500 | 5 Bed House79, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ79, Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RQ
Schools Nearby
- Widcombe Infant School700 m away
- Widcombe CofE Junior School800 m away
- St John's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Beechen Cliff School200 m away
- Hayesfield Girls School800 m away
- Ralph Allen School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA2 4RQ is Bath Spa station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bath Spa|500 m away
- Oldfield Park|1.4 km away
- Freshford|5.5 km away
- Avoncliff|6.8 km away
