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£995,000

Former Poplar Nurseries, 7 The Batch, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1

Land size
1.6 acres

Key Features

  • Former plant nursery and dwelling with huge scope
  • Elevated south facing plot with excellent views
  • Redevelopment opportunity, STPP
  • Site extends to circa 1.6 acres
  • Excellent location within Batheaston

Description

A former plant nursery site extending to approximately 1.6 acres comprising detached dwelling and redundant buildings in an enviable plot within Batheaston, 2 miles east of Bath.

Located on the outskirts of the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.

The property offers a rare chance for a variety of potential opportunities whether that be to create a bespoke family home with extensive grounds, a mixed use development or a more extensive brownfield redevelopment site for multiple dwellings, subject to any necessary consents.
Access leads from The Batch to the north of the High Street and, at the entrance, is a former retail kiosk. The driveway slopes up to a level parking area, it is subject to rights of access to the two neighbouring properties.
To the east is the dwelling and grounds. The dwelling needs improvement and would benefit from modernisation throughout and offers potential for extension or replacement, STPP. It has fantastic views to the south over Bathampton Meadows and beyond. The former glasshouses are positioned to the west side of the site.

We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The dwelling has oil fired central heating. Mains gas was connected to the glasshouses.

By appointment only through the sole agents Cooper and Tanner 1908 Limited -

We understand that the Property is not elected for VAT.

Freehold

Former plant nursery and dwelling with huge scope

Elevated south facing plot with excellent views

Redevelopment opportunity, STPP

Site extends to circa 1.6 acres

Excellent location within Batheaston

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-13

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Private Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Batheaston Church School401 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bathampton Primary School959 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    148
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bathford Church School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Saviours Junior Church School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    150
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Saviours Infant Church School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    115
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • St Mark's CofE School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    259
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Beechen Cliff School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,232
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Ralph Allen School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hayesfield Girls School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,497
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Oldfield School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,287
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar Batheaston, Batheaston52 metres
Spar Bathampton, Bath0.9 miles
Co-op Larkhall - St Saviours Road, Bath1.2 miles

GP surgery

Batheaston Medical Centre251 metres

Pharmacy

Boots227 metres

Hospital

Bath Mineral Hospital2.4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden151 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bath Spa Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Vale View Terrace133 metres

Typical drive times

Corsham14 min · 7 miles
Trowbridge18 min · 9 miles
Bath (city)8 min · 2.5 miles
Bradford-on-Avon11 min · 5.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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