What kind of home is 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE?

5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE sell for?

5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE last sold for £123,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,950 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and May 2013, 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE rose from £57,950 to £123,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE?

5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE?

5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE 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.

Which area is 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE in?

5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE 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 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE?

The closest primary school to 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE is St James Church School (406m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (944m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blake Street, TA1 3BE is Grays Terrace, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blake Street, Taunton, TA1 3BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Blake Street

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

5 Blake Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 53.7% above the 2013 sale of £123,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blake Street, Taunton, TA1 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blake Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£123,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£123,000
+112.3%over 13 years
3 April 2000
£57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3BE: £195,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TA1 3BE

On the street

Versus other Blake Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Blake Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,662

Street avg £2,066

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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 Fullands Road

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1 Alma Street

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1 Fons George Close

TA1 3SG

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

Grays Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James Church School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 3BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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