Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Gatehouse, Flat 4, Gatehouse Court, Taunton, TA1 1RX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Gatehouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Gatehouse is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Gatehouse (40–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Gatehouse's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC72
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Gatehouse, Flat 4, Gatehouse Court, Taunton, TA1 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Gatehouse has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Gatehouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1RX: £121,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in TA1 1RX
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 co₂ emissions, The Gatehouse stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
366/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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