Farrs Lane Bath
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA2), about 130 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 47913443.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Firs Field, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 230 m away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £562,500 | £400,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £550,000 | £495,000 | £875,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £439,000 | £439,000 | £439,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £111,500 | £111,500 | £111,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | 4, UPPER ALBERT COTTAGES BA2 5DT | Terraced | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2022 | FOX DEN BA2 5DT | Other | £308,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 1, UPPER ALBERT COTTAGES BA2 5DT | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 9 May 2019 | 2, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 1, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | SUMMERFIELD HOUSE BA2 5DU | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | FARRS LODGE BA2 5DS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | EDEN COTTAGE BA2 5DU | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2015 | 1, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Terraced | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2015 | 2, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Terraced | £242,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 2, LAUREL COTTAGES BA2 5DS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | 2, FARRS COTTAGES BA2 5DU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | THE BUNGALOW BA2 5DU | Detached | £439,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2005 | THE BUNGALOW BA2 5DU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | EDEN COTTAGE BA2 5DU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 5, UPPER ALBERT COTTAGES BA2 5DT | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 1, UPPER ALBERT COTTAGES BA2 5DT | Detached | £111,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 2025 (1); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2B Combe Road, Bath, BA2 5HX, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5DU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 5DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 5DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 160 m and 163 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5DS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA2 5DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA2 5DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Firs Combe Down | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firs Field 2.1 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Rugby Football Club 1.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Combe Down Allotments 1.1 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, With West Wing, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 135 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul, With West Wing | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Prior Park College: the Mansion With Link Arcades | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| East Wing and Porte Cochere | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Gymnasium to North of North Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fields | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Rainbow Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hodshill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bath and North East Somerset: see them on the Bath and North East Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ralph Allen School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Down RFC BA2 5DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Hadley Arms Public House BA2 5DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Nisa BA2 5EH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Darling Deli BA2 5EH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| SuperPirates Breakfast And Afterschool Club - Combe Down BA2 5JQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School BA2 5JQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Combe Down Nursery BA2 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| King William BA2 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Seafoods BA2 5BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Peggy Dodd Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| The Orchard Extra Care Housing Scheme BA2 5JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe@The Hub BA2 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery And Pre-School BA2 5EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Forester And Flower BA2 5BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Trinity Road (5); On or near Hadley Road (4); On or near Farrs Lane (3); On or near The Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Firs · Trinity Road · Stonehouse Close · North Road · Hadley Road · Westerleigh Road · Quarrymans Court · Stonehouse Lane · The Avenue · Rock Lane · Bramble Way · Combe Road
All the streets in BA2 and across Bath and North East Somerset.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.