Summary - Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 BA1 2NT
4 bed 3 bath End of Terrace
Iconic Grade I townhouse in the heart of Bath with planning consent for conversion..
Grade I listed Georgian end-terrace with historic period features
Planning consent granted (13 Jul 2023) to convert office to dwelling
Extremely large: 5,434 sq ft, approx. 14 rooms across multiple storeys
Freehold, no onward chain; currently occupied as offices by tenant
Built 1734; prominent corner position with city and Circus views
Conversion works required; listed status will restrict alterations
Planning consent valid for three years; buyer to satisfy listed consents
Local area cosmopolitan and central; crime statistic recorded as very high
An exceptionally large Grade I listed Georgian townhouse on Gay Street, offering 5,434 sq ft of historic space and spectacular views across Bath. Built in 1734 with a curved Bath stone façade, tall sash windows and a standout Venetian window, the house retains grand period features — decorative plasterwork, tall columns and unusually shaped principal rooms — that will appeal to buyers seeking character and provenance.
Planning consent (granted 13 July 2023) exists to convert the current office use to a single private dwelling (Use Class C3). The property is currently tenanted as offices and is being sold freehold with no onward chain. This creates a clear route to residential conversion, but buyers should note the consent is valid for three years and any works will need to satisfy Grade I listed building requirements.
The house is in a prime central Bath position, at the junction with Queen Square and moments from the Circus, Bath Spa station and city centre amenities. Its scale and layout — approximately 14 rooms across multiple storeys with a decent plot — suit an owner-occupier seeking a landmark family home or an investor/developer prepared to manage a sensitive restoration and conversion.
Important practical points: Grade I listed status will restrict alterations and add cost and timescale to refurbishment; the building has been used as offices and will require conversion works to become a comfortable home. The surrounding area is lively and cosmopolitan but records a very high crime statistic, and the property is offered with planning consent rather than completed residential fit-out.
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