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23 Dowsland Way, Taunton, TA1 3XG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Dowsland Way

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

23 Dowsland Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 348.9% above the 1997 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 63.3% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 7 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dowsland Way, Taunton, TA1 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Dowsland Way 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.

23 Dowsland Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 1997Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3XG: £215,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dowsland Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Dowsland Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£865

Street avg £3,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Dowsland Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

Larkspur Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Holway Park Community Primary School. 13 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 3XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 3XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 3XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 23 Dowsland Way, Taunton, TA1 3XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.