What kind of home is 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX last sold for £95,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2016, 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX fell from £113,000 to £95,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX in?

8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

Police records around 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

The closest primary school to 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (262m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (883m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gatehouse Court, TA1 1RX is Alms Houses, 147m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 641m away.

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8 Gatehouse Court, Taunton, TA1 1RX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Gatehouse Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Gatehouse Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 24th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 38 units on file.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 25.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Gatehouse Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gatehouse Court, Taunton, TA1 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gatehouse Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£95,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2016Most recent
£95,000
-15.9%over 9 years
12 June 2007
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1RX: £117,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 1RX

On the street

Versus other Gatehouse Court homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Gatehouse Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £2,791

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Franks Close, Palmerston Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bernard Taylor Homes, Magdalene Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alms Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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