Bath Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance (2026)

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The Bath property market recorded 1,163 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £428,000. This places Bath £134k above the Somerset county median of £294,000, and £143k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Bath have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of -0.5%. Within Somerset, Bath ranks 1st by price out of 8 principal towns, and 3rd by transaction volume.

Property prices in Bath vary significantly by type. The table below compares Bath prices with Somerset county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Bath command £707,500, while flat properties are most accessible at £295,000. The £413k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Bath recorded 6 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.5% of total sales. There is moderate development activity, with room for further growth.

New-build properties in Bath traded at a premium of 69.6% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Somerset market, 118 new-build completions were recorded — see our Somerset property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Bath, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £340,000 to £1.04m illustrates the breadth of the Bath market.

For developers considering Bath, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £428,000 and detached homes at £707,500, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Bath scheme with a GDV of £707,500 would attract senior debt of approximately £459,875 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 0.5% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Bath by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Bath's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Somerset:

For the full Somerset town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Somerset property market report.