What type of property is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ last sold for £182,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and March 2021, 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ rose from £150,000 to £182,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ located?

42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

Police records around 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ 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.

Which schools serve 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ is Holway Park Community Primary School (228m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bacon Drive, TA1 2LQ is Ashbourne Crescent, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Bacon Drive

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

42 Bacon Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 34.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £182,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bacon Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Bacon Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£182,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£182,000
+10.3%over 4 years
13 April 2016
£165,000
+10.0%over 9 years
21 September 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2LQ: £190,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TA1 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Bacon Drive homes

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

On floor area, 42 Bacon Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £2,137

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ashbourne Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holway Park Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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