What type of property is 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF sell for?

18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF last sold for £240,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and November 2024, 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF rose from £42,000 to £240,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF 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 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF located?

18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

Police records around 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF 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 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

The closest primary school to 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF is Blackbrook Primary School (141m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bowmont Grove, TA1 2RF is Waverney Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bowmont Grove, Taunton, TA1 2RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Bowmont Grove

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

18 Bowmont Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 116.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bowmont Grove, Taunton, TA1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bowmont Grove 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.

18 Bowmont Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£240,000
+248.1%over 23 years
22 July 2001
£68,950
+64.2%over 5 years
20 June 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2RF: £210,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TA1 2RF

On the street

Versus other Bowmont Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Bowmont Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £2,499

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Waverney Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blackbrook Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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