Summary - 13a, London Street BA1 5BU
3 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Central Bath living with period charm and clear renovation potential.
- Grade II listed period maisonette with original sash windows
- Private side entrance and high, characterful ceilings
- Spacious 1,072 sq ft across three storeys, three bedrooms
- Long lease (952 years); nominal ground rent (5p per year)
- Service charge covers 75% of building insurance premium
- Listed status restricts alterations and may complicate works
- Stone walls likely uninsulated; secondary glazing only
- Very high local crime rate; broadband speeds slow
Set across three well-proportioned floors, this Grade II listed maisonette sits in Bath’s artisan quarter, a short walk from cafés, galleries and Hedgemead Park. High ceilings, original sash windows and period woodwork create characterful living spaces while a private side entrance adds exclusivity. The first-floor open-plan sitting and dining room flows to a practical kitchen with park views; upstairs provides a principal bedroom and family bathroom, with two further bedrooms and a WC on the top floor.
The flat offers substantial living area (1,072 sq ft) and suits a stylish pied-à-terre or professional city base for those who value centrality and period detail. The lease is long (952 years) and ground rent is nominal, reducing typical leasehold concerns. Council tax is Band C and there is no flood risk.
Buyers should note material drawbacks: the property’s listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate some improvements. Walls are stone with assumed no insulation, glazing is secondary only, and broadband speeds are slow. The neighbourhood records very high crime levels; consider security measures when viewing. Service charge responsibility covers 75% of the building’s insurance premium.
This is a rare central Bath opportunity for buyers who prioritise character and location and accept listed constraints. For those wanting to retain period features while improving comfort, the maisonette offers clear scope for sympathetic upgrades within listed-building rules.
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