Area guide — BA1
Moving to Bath
Homes in Bath sold for an average of £600,000 over the last 12 months, around 65% above the wider South West average. Georgian crescents in honeyed stone, a UNESCO listing on the whole city, and a market that behaves more like London than the West Country. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £23,850 in fees and taxes on top of the price.
Buying a property: What do I need to do?
Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.
Your first four steps
Navo sequences the whole 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.
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Start tracking your moveWhat do homes cost here?
Down 1.4% on the year, from 528 recorded sales.
| Property type | Avg. price | |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £356,500 | |
| Terraced | £629,500 | |
| Semi-detached | £655,000 | |
| Detached | £1,086,500 |
Family houses — semis and terraces — make up 51% of sales, the heart of this market.
How much does it cost to move?
As well as the purchase price
Living there
School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).
Questions people ask
Is Bath a good place to buy?
Prices fell 1.4% over the last 12 months, across 528 recorded sales. Georgian crescents in honeyed stone, a UNESCO listing on the whole city, and a market that behaves more like London than the West Country.
What do homes cost in Bath?
The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £600,000 — around 65% above the wider South West average. Flats average £356,500, terraced houses average £629,500, semis average £655,000, detached homes average £1,086,500.
What are moving costs in Bath?
Buying an average-priced £600,000 home typically costs around £23,850 on top of the price — roughly £20,000 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.
How long does buying take in Bath?
A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.