Summary - First Floor, 17 New King Street, Kingsmead BA1 2BL
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
- Grade II listed Georgian townhouse first-floor one-bedroom apartment
- Approx. 429 sq ft; compact but with high ceilings and sash windows
- Requires renovation; bathroom needs modernising
- Electric storage heating; stone walls assumed uninsulated
- 900+ year lease with share of freehold (long lease)
- Listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate works
- Service charge approx. £2,160 pa; council tax described as low
- Local area: central Bath, good transport; very high local crime rate
A rare chance to buy a characterful one-bedroom apartment on the first floor of a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse in central Bath. Tall sash windows and high ceilings give the principal rooms a light, airy feel while retaining original period features. The apartment is small (approx. 429 sq ft) but well-proportioned for its size and is offered chain free.
The property requires renovation: the bathroom and some finishes need updating and the building's stone walls are assumed uninsulated. Heating is via electric storage heaters and mains services should be checked. The long lease (900+ years) and share of freehold are positives, but the listed status will restrict external and some internal alterations and may complicate works and permissions.
This flat suits a buyer seeking central location and period character—first-time buyers or investors aiming for city-centre rental—who are prepared to undertake sensitive refurbishment. Running costs include an average service charge of about £2,160 per year; council tax is described as low. Note the immediate neighbourhood is busy and classified as a cosmopolitan student area with very high local crime statistics and some local deprivation, which may influence resale or letting choices.
Location is a strong asset: Milsom Street, Queen Square, parks and Bath Spa station are all walkable. For someone who values Bath’s architecture and city-centre living and understands the constraints of a listed, older building, this is a compact, characterful home with clear potential after careful updating.
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