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17 Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Bishop Fox Drive

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

17 Bishop Fox Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 50.7% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. At 56 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bishop Fox Drive 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 1996.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2006Most recent

    £150,000

    +178.0%over 9 years

  2. 1 November 1996

    £53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3HQ: £275,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bishop Fox Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Bishop Fox Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,631

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bishop Fox Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£234k

1 Clover Mead

TA1 3XD

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Blake Street

TA1 3BE

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Fullands Court, Kingsway

TA1 3YF

2 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Dowsland Way

TA1 3XG

3 bed
£322k

1 Brook Lane

TA1 3FS

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Fullands Road

TA1 3DB

3 bed
£337k

1 Bluebell Close

TA1 3XQ

4 bed
£231k

1 Church Street

TA1 3JE

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

366/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bishops Fox School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bishop Fox's School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 3HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.